Meet the Artists
Sarah Hempel Irani
Exhibit Designer
Kirilloff Design has created interpretive wayside exhibits for many of our country’s national parks and other prominent historical and cultural sites. Under the artistic lead of Irene Kirilloff, the studio will design and fabricate a wayside exhibit to accompany the sculpture that will tell the story of Claire McCardell’s extraordinary career.
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Landscape Designer
Sharon Poole, of Poole Landscaping, LLC, based in Frederick, will apply her talent to the design of a park-like setting for the Claire statue in the Carroll Creek Linear Park. www.PoolesStoneandGarden.com
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Sponsored by The Frederick Art Club
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Meet the Author &
Get Your Personally Signed Book
Book Signing & Talk
Wednesday, June 25, 7 pm
24 E. Church St., Heritage Frederick
​Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the life and legacy of fashion pioneer and Frederick native Claire McCardell. Author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson will sign copies of her newly released book, Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free, and share insights about McCardell's life and career.
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Admission is $38, which includes an autographed copy of the book along with a reception featuring Claire's favorite treat—angel food cake—and a bubbly beverage.
Deadline is June 10 and seating is limited, so get your ticket early. Tickets can be purchased at:
Eventbrite link and QR Code coming soon!
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Published by Simon and Schuster
About the Author
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson is an acclaimed journalist and author whose writing has been widely published in The New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Southern Review, and The Washington Post Magazine, among many others. A National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow, Dickinson’s work has earned prestigious awards and recognition. She lives in Baltimore with her husband and daughter.
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The Frederick Art Club has enjoyed a special connection with Elizabeth ever since she appeared prominently in our film launching The Claire McCardell Project, a hugely successful undertaking to create a larger-than-life bronze sculpture that pays homage to the designer in her hometown. Watch the video!
The Frederick Art Club is grateful to The Curious Iguana and
Heritage Frederick for supporting this event.
