2019 runway design by Consuelo Flores. Photograph by Rafa Cardenas.

Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of art and culture making with the return of our Biennial Paper Fashion Gala and Runway Show on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. The event will take place at Frankie LA, located at 300 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Boyle Heights. Early bird standing room and runway seated tickets are available now! 

This year's fashion show and runway event will honor Bank of America, Rose Ramirez (Former Board Member) and Judithe Hernandez (SHG Legacy Artist).

The runway show will showcase 13 designs of wearable paper fashion motivated by prints selected from Self Help Graphics’ vast archive. The Gala's fashion designs are created by a cohort of 12 featured artists, including: Consuelo Flores and Gian Flores Norte, Yolanda Gonzalez, Moni Perez, Martha Carrillo, Arturo Urista, Paul Botello, Jacqueline "Jax" Esparza, Jose Lozano, Emilia Garcia, Joey Terrill, and Marissa Magdalena Sykes! 

Learn more at website or purchase your tickets here.

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2019 Paper Fashion Gala runway design by Teresa Miramontes. Photograph by Rafa Cardenas.

Take advantage of Early Bird Standing Room tickets, starting at $125, for a limited time! Gala tickets are sold as runway seating or standing admission only. To purchase tickets, go to Eventbrite and choose from a standing general admission ticket or a runway seated ticket to support our organization.

100% of ticket sales will benefit Self Help Graphics & Art, committed to providing exhibitions, community programming, and access to space, tools, training and resources to local artists. Your support helps us to continue our mission, dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latine artists. 

2019 Paper Fashion Gala design by Rafa Haro. Photograph by Pablo Aguilar.

The event will feature select Self Help Graphics & Art works, live DJs, and co-curated cocktails by Campari, poured by our friends at Hello Stranger! Complimentary valet parking will be available (directly in front of the venue). Fashion forward cocktail attire is encouraged!

Can’t join us on May 20? Consider donating a ticket for a local artist to attend! Use the Eventbrite link to support.