Our Biennial Paper Fashion Gala and Runway Show returns Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Frankie LA! Seated runway tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite at bit.ly/PaperFashionTix!

This year's fashion show and runway event will honor Bank of America, Rose Ramirez (Former Board Member) and Judithe Hernandez (SHG Legacy Artist). Frankie LA is located at 300 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Boyle Heights.

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 Rafa Haro. Photograph by Rafa Cardenas.

Take advantage of Standing Room tickets at $175! To purchase tickets, go to Eventbrite and choose from a standing general admission ticket or a runway seated ticket to support our organization.

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

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. 

The event will feature select Self Help Graphics & Art works, live DJs, mocktails 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!