Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson

Name: Costume Council Presents | FASHIONABLY (UN)DRESSED: An Evening with Fashion Artist Donald Robertson
Start: 2025-05-08T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-08T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Arts Club of Chicago

Schedule

Thu May 08 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Arts Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Donald Robertson, a prolific fashion illustrator and pop artist whose work spans industries and media. As a frequent collaborator with high-end clothing brands, he’ll explore how fashion and visual art can inspire one another. Engaging dialogue with designer Alessandra Branca and an unveiling of Robertson’s custom collaboration for the Costume Council will make for an evening to remember.
“Drawbertson,” as his Instagram followers know him, is a painter and illustrator recognized for his signature flashy and irreverent pieces. He rose to fame through his popular Instagram (@drawbertson) account and was subsequently recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and nominated for “Instagrammer of the Year” in 2014.
Robertson began his career as a creative in the world of high fashion for MAC cosmetics. He then went on to launch Marie Claire and redesigned Cosmopolitan magazine. After serving as creative director for the Estée Lauder Companies, Robertson began his career as a fine artist, commanding his unique blend of wit and charm. His latest art book, SOFA KING GREAT, features 400 pages of paintings, sculptures, and musings that celebrate Robertson’s fashionable and well-traveled world.
SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. – VIP book signing & meet-and-greet
6:00 p.m. – Reception
6:30 p.m. – Presentation begins
7:30 p.m. – Presentation ends
8:00 p.m. – Event concludes
Honorary Co-Chairs
Alessandra Branca & Kimberly Gieske Robertson
Co-chairs
Blythe Lee, Maggie M. Morgan & Karen Peters
Ticket | $150
General admission to program
Pop Art Ticket | $250
VIP reception with artist Donald Robertson
Artist’s Circle (includes book) | $500
SOFA KING GREAT art book by Donald Robertson and VIP reception with artist Donald Robertson
Book includes 400 pages of art and retails for $300
Questions? Contact Nell McKeown, development events manager, at [email protected] or (312) 799-2112.