FANTasy: The Mona Lee Nesseth Fan Collection
Join the Women of Chapman on Friday, Sept. 6 for opening night celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. of The Mona Lee Nesseth Fan Collection at FIDM Irvine Campus Gallery. FANtasy is a celebration of outstanding examples of fan makers’ art spanning three centuries.
Recently gifted to the FIDM Museum by Fashion Council member and renowned gemologist Mona Lee Nesseth, this remarkable collection of masterworks spans the golden age of fan creativity. Famed designers – Gustave Beer, Jeanne Paquin, Paul Iribe, Adolphe Thomasse, and Gustave Lasellaz – incorporated precious metals and jewels, delicate handmade lace, fine painting, and intricately carved horn, ivory, and mother-of-pearl into these miniature works of genius.
The Mona Lee Nesseth Fan Collection is open free to the public from September 6 to June 11, 2020 at the FIDM Irvine Campus Gallery.
17590 Gillette Ave in Irvine. 949.851.6200 for an appointment.
