The new “Geoffrey Beene Trapeze” collection just opened at the Phoenix Art Museum. Join the museum and ACI this Wednesday, November 11th from 6-9 p.m. for the opening reception. Call to RSVP today 602-307-2011.

The exhibit runs from November 7th – March 7th, 2010. Here’s a little more about Geoffrey Beene from the art museum’s website…

Geoffrey Beene (1927-2004) was one of America’s most original fashion designers, a true design pioneer that elevated his craft to an art. In this spirit, the Fashion Design Department of Phoenix Art Museum presents Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze, a whimsical exhibition that goes beyond the study of dressmaking into the world of conceptual art. The exhibition is drawn from a superb private collection acquired in the 1980s and 1990s, when Mr. Beene was at a creative peak and much like Mr. Beene’s life in fashion, is witty and irreverent. It will allow visitors to experience his celebrated designs and philosophies in a striking and stimulating way.