30 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 10-16, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com ART Wearable art is still considered a sideshow in the world of visual arts. It lacks the status of sculptures or framed canvases, despite being more practical and user-oriented. Two pioneers of the “Art to Wear” movement in 1970s New York—Jean Cacicedo and Janet Lipkin—are coming to Carmel with their work and a documentary about their journey. “There’s a kind of a Renaissance of looking at what people did in the ’70s,” says Cacicedo, whose pieces were collected by such names in fashion as Elton John. “I think a lot of the textile interest now comes from those origins.” Living Art: Jean Cacicedo, Janet Lipkin and the Evolution of Art to Wear is a 28-minute film that tells the story of a group of young women at the Pratt Institute in New York who, starting in 1969, challenged the world that looked down on textiles. They ignored trends in art and continued to make beautiful garments—coats, tops, bags, even masks—that were able to transform people who wore them, using the body “as a sculptural armature, which comes alive when the body moves through space,” Cacicedo says. Now based in Berkeley, Cacicedo credits seven years on the sparse grasslands of Wyoming as the most formative time for her art. Living in isolation, she had not only time for her slow work—her signature coats take months to design and complete—but also picked up inspiration from local Native tribes. Eventually, she landed in California, where there had been a lot going on in textiles since the ’70s, thanks to the hippie movement and its cultural revolution. The current generation of young artists largely ignore the format. Those who show their wearable art are Cacicedo’s peers, who’ve been creating for decades. One reason is that modern culture prioritizes digital work over handwork. “We don’t want to spend time on things,” Cacicedo says. “We want it now. But I’m sure there will be a shift, in culture and in fashion. I hope I’m alive to see it.” During a gathering at the Cherry Center, Cacicedo and Lipkin will show some of their famous pieces. After the documentary and a discussion, a fashion show will follow. Living Art: Jean Cacicedo, Janet Lipkin and the Evolution of Art to Wear 5pm Saturday, July 12. Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel. $20 (includes wine and appetizers). 624-7491, carlcherrycenter.org. OTTO STUPAKOFF (LEFT); JEAN CACICEDO (RIGHT) Wear It Well Pioneers of wearable art Jean Cacicedo and Janet Lipkin bring textiles and memories to Carmel. By Agata Popęda Wearable art from the 1970s and 1980s includes: “Flamingo” by Janet Lipkin from 1982 (left) and “Transformations” by Jean Cacicedo, 1977. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING AND TAKEOUT Eat + Drink OPEN EVERYDAY for DINNER at 4:30pm Offering all your favorites plus wine, cocktails, bottle and draft beers. 763 Wave St., Monterey 831.373.3778 thewhalingstation.com ’24 Best Steak Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Pasta, salads, sandWiches and more 11:30am mon-Fri, 10am Sat & Sun melvilletav.com 484 Washington St., Downtown Monterey 831.643.9525 haPPY hour Food & drinK sPecials Sun-Thurs 4-6pm WEEKEND BRUNCH WITH BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS Indoor and Outdoor Dining on the Dog Friendly Patio Tapas (Happy) Hour 4:30–6pm Nightly Saturday & Sunday Brunch 9am–1:30pm 700 Munras Ave., Monterey | 831-375-0176 | estebanrestaurant.com ’24 Best Appetizers/ Small Plates 57 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey 831-373-1851 www.abalonetti.com ’24 LUNCH & DINNER SERVED DAILY from 11:30am-8:30pm Monterey County’s Best Calamari Fisherman’s Wharf’s Newest Restaurant Serving Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches Open Daily at 11:30am Great views at the end of the Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 ’24 BEST RESTAURANT IN MONTEREY! JOIN US NIGHTLY FOR DINNER AT 4:30PM TWO HAPPY HOURS DAILY 4:30-6PM & 8-9PM 3-Course Early Menu, $49, 4:30-6pm Daily Call or go to sardinefactory.com for details, reservations. 701 Wave Street, Monterey, 831-373-3775 BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT + BAR @ LOVERS POINT ★ CASUAL CALIFORNIA DINING INDOOR & PATIO DAILY AT 4:30PM 620 OCEAN VIEW BLVD. PACIFIC GROVE 831-375-2345 • BEACHHOUSEPG.COM LOVERS POINT BEACH CAFE OPEN DAILY, 9AM–4PM ’24 Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove Monterey’s MOST Recommended Pizzeria Open at 4pm Mon-Thurs • Open at 3pm Fri Open at 12pm Sat.& Sun. 725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey giannispizzamonterey.com 831-649-1500 Best Pizza ’98-’24
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