Modeler

Mod e l er at Proliferation

Int’L

Authority

TRIBUS INTERNATIONAL

ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

AMERICANS IN PARIS Bringing together American fashion art, and design.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Les Docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Site Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Tribus International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Proliferation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Authority Int’l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Modeler Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Press Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Tribus International Bio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Authority Int’l Bio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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LES DOCKS Les Docks, City of Fashion and Design, opened its doors in April 2012, fusing together designers, artisans, and students. Located on the banks of the Seine, between the Gare d'Austerlitz and Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, the building occupies the site of an old industrial warehouse for the Port of Paris. Built around the turn of the century, it served as a depot to store goods brought up the Seine by barge and now has been recreated as a collaborative space with shops, cafes, and exhibition spaces. In 2000, Parisian authorities organized a design competition to revitalize the site. Architects Jakob + MacFarlane decided to use the existing structure as the foundation and with inspiration from the movement and flow of the Seine, covered the structure with a green tubular system, screen-printed and undulating, giving the site its originality. With the installation of the new glass skin, called the plug-over, this system enables free movement of people to new destinations within the building. This place is home to the French Institute of Fashion, shops and showrooms of designers and temporary exhibitions, including those outside the walls of the MusÊe Galliera. Busy dining areas, lounge bars and nightclubs bring together the young, creative crowds surrounding Les Docks. For unrivaled views of the Seine waterfront, visitors are invited to discover the rooftop terrace, planted by landscape architect Michel Desvignes. As planned, Les Docks is continuously transforming itself by the venues offered, the events presented, and the designers exhibited. Bringing Paris back to the waterfront, new artists, up and coming designers, and innovative products are constantly coming through Les Docks, bringing together fashion, art, and design.

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TRIBUS INTERNATIONAL Tribus International is a global, multi-practice architectural firm with offices located in various parts of the world.

This includes Dubai, South Africa, and Atlanta. Started in 1997, the founders Joyce Saiete, Dana Al Senan and Olisa Agulu came together, bonding over a desire for a new architectural landscape in the bleak cityscape of Atlanta, Georgia. After a short period of working and designing in their home region, they branched out on a national and global level, reaching out to the countries of their own individual cultures. The team specializes in design generated by movement and context and explores relationships between the human scale and the forms that impact it. They have a significant interest in creating unique, idiosyncratic compositions that are both aesthetically engaging and practical for multitudes of use. They have designed acclaimed structures around the world, in both metropolitan areas and suburban environments. The firm is well recognized for its commissioned work with high profile museums such as PS1 in New York City. Tribus is currently involved with architectural teams designing the new addition to the Louvre museum, located in Abu Dhabi.

PROLIFERATION Tribus International is proud to present its new project Proliforation, adjacent to Les Docks. The interior is the offspring of the circulatory forces stored within the exterior envelope. Therefore the forms curvilinearity is replicated both inside and out. the form takes on the program of a major gallery space with inclusion for a small retail store and office space. The strands torn from the bridge into the exterior facade are then torn from the facade into the interior space, creating a ramp which leads from the ground to the roof terrace. By depressing the elevated strands which form the roof, the terrace allows for pedestrians to enjoy the river Seine from an elevated and unobstructed view. Spaces include open gallery areas for permanent fashion illustration installations. Retail space for select products and fashion items as well as office spaces for employee use. Storage and restroom space are also included for costumer use.

Spaces include open gallery areas for permanent fashion illustration instalations. retail space for fashion books and prints of exhibited illustrations. It also contains office spaces that will be housing Authority Int'l. There is also additional space that will be used by both the gallery and the store for storage

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AUTHORITY INT'L Autorite International is a global company with American roots. Established in 2004 by Nikolas Hakanson and Ankita Patel. Our company is inspired by and dedicated to the world of fashion, art and design. Since its inception, Autorite has created marketing campaigns for more than 40 international fashion brands such as Dolce Gabbana, Proenza Schouler Burberry and Chanel. Our speciality is representing fashion illustrators a very specific group of artists and designers whose artwork falls into a unique category.

The exhibition space will be used to house fashion illustrations by well known artists, and will house classic and contemporary works. The area will be changed semi- annually. The theme for our first exhibition will be Americans in Paris it will show case classic American fashion illustrator's work, along with contemporary illustrators. Occasionally, established artisans exhibited in the galleries will be featured in the space for special lectures, book signings, and workshops.

The idea came about after visiting Les Docks Cite de la Mode et du Design. After meeting some faculty and students, we realized how much we would like to provide a space to help educate them-along with the public. We noticed that in Paris, there was not a venue that exhibits fashion illustrations. In the world capitol of fashion, and in a space adjacent to a fashion design school, we saw the perfect opportunity to contribute to the community.

KENNETH PAUL BLOCK

Kenneth P. Block was one of the foremost fashion illustrators of the 20th century. For nearly forty years he was an in-house artist for Fairchild Publications, owner of Women's Wear Daily, the garment industry trade paper, and its offshoot, W. The women in Block’s drawings were known for exuding a languid sort of chic.

“Gesture to me is everything in fashion,” he said.

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AUTUMN WHITEHURST Autumn Whitehurst grew up in New Orleans and now resides in Brooklyn NY as a full time illustrator. She's done advertising, editorial work, and CD covers for a list of clients which include Ecko Red, American Eagle Outfitters, Penguin Books, British and American Elle, Nylon Magazine, Ogilvy and Mathers, DDB, and Crush Design amongst others.

GLADYS PERINT PALMER

Gladys Perint Palmer studied fashion design at Central Saint Martin's School of Art in London, under the guidance of illustrator Elizabeth Suter. She is an esteemed illustrator, writer and tutor and is the Executive Director of Fashion at San Francisco's Academy of Art. Covering the European Fashion collections her reports are featured in top publications including, The Sunday Times, The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Russian L'Officiel and Vogue.

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TONY VIRAMONTES Tony Viramontes is an American fashion and beauty illustrator trained in New York, who found success in Europe. From the late 1970s, his works appeared in Vogue, Marie Claire, and Le Monde. Viramontes was one of the few illustrators to thrive in the swiftly-moving fashion world. Viramontes had a long association with the band Duran Duran, producing illustrations for the Duran Duran spin-off art rock band, Arcadia's album So Red The Rose.

KATIE RODGERS

Katie Rodgers created the site Paperfashion in 2009 as an outlet to share her fantastical watercolors with the world. It has since taken her on an incredible journey.

She has been commissioned by the likes of Valentino, ClĂŠ de Peau, Kate Spade, Coach, Alicia Keys, Calypso St. Barths, Stuart Weitzman, Paul Mitchell, Lacoste, and Glamour Magazine among others.

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LEIGH VINER

Leigh Viner was inspired by illustration at really young age she was taken by Vogue's covers with fashion illustration as a child. Inspired daily by reading, music, down to a simple quote or poem but fashion and photography are her largest inspirations. She was recently featured on the cover of Dujour magazine’s art issue with more of her work featured inside the magazine as well. She also had a group showing this June at Charles Nolan’s flagship store in NYC.

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AUTHORITY PRESENTS MODELER AT PROLIFERATION Authority International is pleased to announce the genesis of Modeler Gallerie, on the River Seine. The opening reception will be held at the galleries’ permanent location in the Proliferation project on November 16th 2013 at 6:30 pm. Modeler is showing the first comprehensive collection of classic and contemporary fashion illustration in Paris. The exhibition – organized by Nikolas Hakanson and Ankita Patel for the gallery space in Proliferation – will be in two parts, a permanent exhibition and a featured artist every 6 months. The permanent space features acclaimed illustrators such as Kenneth Paul Block, Tony Viramontes, and Gladys Perint Palmer. The purpose of Modeler is to bring to the public the underappreciated art of fashion illustration.

Modeler is the French term meaning style, model, and fashion. The word itself embodies the aura of the exhibition.

The genesis of Modeler occurred through the collaboration between Authority International and Tribus International. The two firms saw the opportunity to create a complementary structure and space to mold a stylistically presented exhibition of illustrations from the fashion industry. They worked closely together to design a refreshing space for the public to come and absorb this little-known cultural treasure.

The exhibition, sponsored in co-part with the Palais Galliera and Vogue Paris, will also recognize the launch of the companion commemorative book – published by Phaidon – detailing the history of fashion illustration, and major and contemporary artists in the field, most of which will be exhibited in the gallery. This inaugural event is expected to be attended by some of the most pristigious figures in the fashion industry, such as Carine Roitfeld, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ralph Rucci, André Leon Talley, and Suzy Menkes.

These honored guests are no stranger to these renowned illustrators; having themselves and their work interpreted on multiple occasions in the pages of esteemed global publications. We look forward to continuing our great relationships with sponsors, designers, press, and all of our fans—and with only 3 days until show time, our staff has kicked into full gear. Directors Ankita Patel, Nikolas Hakanson, and along with the staff of Autorité and Proliferation, are committed to making this year's production one that goes down in history.

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AUTHORITY INT’L Olisa Agulue Olisa Agulue was born in Atlanta, Georgia. As a child seeing all the large buildings in the southern urban jungle really inspired him to want to pursue a career in architecture and design. After high school he was accepted to Savannah College of Art and Design’s five-year architecture program.

After receiving his architecture license he landed a job with Perkins and Will. After moving his way up in the company, he realized it was his calling to have his own firm. Along with two old friends Dana Al Senan and Joyce Simbine Saiete, to form Tribus International in 1997. Based in three different countries: Dubai, Atlanta, and South Africa, Tribus international is known to have worked on outstanding, world-renowned projects.

Dana Al Senan Dana Al Senan was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. After studying interior design, she realized she wanted to change her path and become an architect. She then transferred to the Savannah Collage of Art and Design to finish her five-year program of study. In her final year of study she interned with the Parisian-based firm Jakob & Macfarlane. After her graduation, she worked in a family business that focused on architectural design and real estate. In 1997, she decided to start her own firm along with two partners; Olisa Agulue and Joyce Saiete. Therefore, Tribus International was established as an international and multi- practice company that spreads through Dubai, Atlanta, and South Africa.

Joyce Simbine Saiete Joyce Simbine Saiete was born and raised in Maputo –the capital of Mozambique. Her passion for the arts blossomed, and she embarked on a journey of transitioning to the United States to obtain a degree in Architecture and minor in Fashion Marketing and Management in the Savannah College of Art and Design. In the fall of 1997, Olisa, Dana and Joyce began a collaboration that moved them to Atlanta to start Tribus International. The company began to expand into South Africa months after its inauguration and has continually thrived throughout the years. Joyce dedicates her time in creating an Architecture that incorporates human interaction, Fashion and environmental awareness.

TRIBUS INTERNATIONAL Ankita Patel Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Ankita was raised in Savannah, Georgia and resided there through-out college. Earning a degree in Masters Luxury Fashion Management and bachelors in Marketing. As a student she interned for Marc Jacobs in the public relations department. With the connections from interning she landed a permanent job in PR at the company. After working under LVMH 4 years she decided to start her own Public Relations firm with longtime associate Nikolas Hakanson. Autorité International was established in 2004, with intentions on becoming a global company.

Nikolas Hakanson Originally from a small town in Southern Germany, Nikolas Hakanson migrated to the historic landscape of Southern Georgia. Where he studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Marketing and Management. Following a career path that involved working as a buyer at Neiman Marcus before transitioning to the buying department at le Bon Marché in Paris. After a brief period working at Kenzo Paris, Nikolas established his own PR firm along with his long-time associate Ankita Patel, entitled Autorité International in 2004.

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