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On Saturday, August 17, the FIDM Museum and Television Academy put the spotlight on design for the annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design exhibition. This year, the exhibition’s theme is Design On-Demand. Being creative is no easy business, but... Read Article ››
Opening Night: Art of Costume Design
Television is truly in a golden age – the quality that audiences experience on network, streaming, and digital platforms is equivalent to films playing on the big screen. Of course, the visual impact of television plays a big role in bringing new worlds to... Read Article ››
Museum Week: Meet Our Team!
We love participating in Museum Week, the annual social media campaign that encourages institutions around the world to take their online community behind-the-scenes. Today's theme is Professions: who works at the FIDM Museum and what do they do? It takes... Read Article ››
Scents and Sensibilities
Have you visited the FIDM Museum's Annette Green Fragrance Gallery on the second floor of our Los Angeles campus? This intimate space has held a range of exhibitions showcasing fragrance, jewelry, and accessories. We are happy to announce our new... Read Article ››
The New Golden Age
On Saturday night, the FIDM Museum ushered in our Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition! Thanks to the multitude of platforms available for television viewing and the rich variety of content produced, costume designers have more... Read Article ››
Sneak Peek: Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design
We've always thought the best part of our biannual costume design exhibitions is the opportunity to examine up-close the thoughtful details incorporated into each garment. Costume Designers, particularly in television, work so quickly, and yet... Read Article ››
FIDM Museum Opening Night Celebration
It's our favorite time of year - the opening of two brand new exhibitions! We are thrilled to share with you the very special 25th anniversary of our Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition, as well as Exotica: Fashion & Film... Read Article ››
#AskACurator Recap
Yesterday was officially "Ask A Curator" Day on Twitter: members of the public were invited to ask museum curators questions about their profession, background, personal interests, and even how much coffee they drink! Over 1,300 international... Read Article ››
Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design
As you walk into the FIDM Museum's Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition, you are greeted with the words "Creating the Character." This year's exhibition is all about process: what inspires costume designers? How do... Read Article ››
Confessions of a Curator: Christina Johnson
The FIDM Museum blog is excited to introduce a new column called "Confessions of a Curator." In this feature, our Curators Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson will speak directly to our readers about their current research projects, the challenges and... Read Article ››
Crimson Peak: Part Two
Welcome back for another look at one of the most popular installations in our 24th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition: Crimson Peak! In Part One, Costume Designer Kate Hawley generously shared her personal workroom photos, mood... Read Article ››
Crimson Peak: Part One
The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition always draws a range of emotions from our visitors - after all, seeing the costumes you adored onscreen in person can be an overwhelming experience. However, there's one film this year that was... Read Article ››