Friends Lecture: Patricia Michaels: 40 Years of Waterlily
With generous support from the Mark and Mary Goff Fiterman Fund, the Friends of the Institute present “Patricia Michaels: 40 Years of Waterlily ”
For over 40 years, Patricia Michaels has been producing one-of-a-kind haute couture that transcends cultures and defies fashion trends. Growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she was surrounded by beauty—in culture, landscape, and art, all which greatly influenced her design aesthetic. Her Native American culture is deeply rooted in New Mexico, and within her Taos Pueblo culture. She draws inspiration from nature and her Native roots and named her company, PM Waterlily, after her Native name, vowing to keep her traditions alive through the interconnectedness of her fashions. In this respect, Patricia became a forerunner in the fashion industry for practicing cultural sustainability. All are custom made at Patricia’s Taos, New Mexico studio.
Following this lecture, there will be a fashion exhibition of Patricia Michaels couture clothing in the Target Wing and a ticketed reception. Free tickets to this lecture do not include admission to the ticketed reception. Tickets to the reception are available separately for $35.
