Beau McCall and Tracey Panek will engage in a conversation at the Museum of Craft and Design focused on buttons, denim, and wearable art. The discussion will address themes of social justice, music, and personal identity present in McCall's work and Levi's history. Visitors can participate in a workshop to create denim button brooches before the conversation. McCall has been transforming buttons into visual art for almost 40 years, using denim as a medium to explore significant cultural themes. Panek, with her extensive background at Levi's, will discuss the brand's historical evolution and collaborations.
Beau McCall has worked with buttons for almost 40 years, transforming buttons into vibrant, narrative-rich wearable and visual art.
Key to Beau's wearable art is denim-a practical material choice capable of withstanding the weight of buttons and serving as a powerful platform to explore pop culture and social justice themes.
Tracey Panek will trace Levi's journey from its founding during San Francisco's Gold Rush in 1853 to its influential collaborations with musicians, artists, and activists.
Together, Beau, Tracey, and Souleo will explore the intersections of race, fashion, identity, and art, grounded in Beau's dazzling and deeply personal practice.
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