Press Release

August 24, 2004
Contact Vicki Brodnax at 407-646-2526

The Friends of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum Present 

“Fun, Fashion & Fantasy” Wearable Art by Ruth Funk

Winter Park, FL — The Friends’ of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum are having some fun this fall.  While the Museum’s facilities at Rollins College are being expanded and renovated, the Friends of the Cornell are presenting “Fun, Fashion, & Fantasy,” a luncheon fashion show, on Wednesday, October 13, at 11:30 a.m., at Leu Gardens in Orlando.  The show features the handcrafted wearable art of Ruth Funk, a nationally known textile artist who uses innovative techniques to create stunning jackets and coats from antique and exotic materials.  Funk has exhibited her work throughout the U.S. to critical acclaim.  “Fun, Fashion & Fantasy,” a fundraiser for the Cornell Museum, includes a wine reception and gourmet lunch, followed by the fashion show and the chance to win door prizes.  Seating is limited for this special event.  All tickets are $45.  For reservations, call the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at 407-646-2526.

For a complete schedule of Cornell Fine Arts Museum events presented while its facility is under construction, please call 407-646-2526 or visit the Museum’s website at www.rollins.edu/cfam.