Highlight International Art Center Foundation
“Made to Be Seen” Brings Art and Inclusive Fashion to Lake Forest
Youth-led exhibition and charity fashion show celebrates the creativity of five young artists with special needs
10/17/2026
LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 17, 2026 — Young artists, volunteers, and community members gathered at YOYO Golf for “Made to Be Seen—Art Exhibition and Charity Fashion Show,” an event combining original artwork with fashion design and an inclusive youth runway performance.
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The event was jointly organized by the Silicon Valley Global Innovation Youth Club Branch, Color and Care Club, and Highlight International Art Center Youth Club. It provided young people with special needs a platform to showcase their talents and connect with the wider community.
Group Photo
Original paintings by five young artists—Tony Nakayama, Qinlu Guo, Melissa Jin, Ivan Shieh, and Sean Du—inspired the clothing featured in the show. By bringing their artwork from canvas to runway, the event presented their imagination and individual expression in a new medium.
Zongheng (Brian) He initiated the fashion show, designed and produced the clothing, and prepared his solo art exhibition. Brian Yan planned and promoted the exhibition featuring the five young artists. Catherine Zhang led the runway choreography and joined Brian Yan, Suri Li, and fellow youth volunteers and young people with special needs in a 13-person performance celebrating collaboration and mutual support
From left: Brian He, Fashion Show Initiator; Brian Yan, Art Curator; Catherine Zhang, Runway Show Director.
Catherine Zhang leads the fashion runway show.
Fashion show initiator Brian He (3rd from right) poses with volunteer models.
Art curator Brian Yan (right) and runway show director Catherine Zhang (left) co-host the program.
​Silicon Valley Global Innovation Lions Club President Anna Yin (4th from right), Treasurer Cindy Askins (3rd from right), and Silicon Valley Global Arts Lake Forest Lions Club Vice President Xu Li (3rd from left) pose with the performers.
Tony Nakayama performs a violin solo.
Mandy Zhang, president of the Silicon Valley Global Innovation Lions Club’s youth branch, provided sponsorship support. Together with vice president Brian He, she presented the five featured artists with monetary awards, gifts, and T-shirts printed with their original artwork, recognizing and encouraging their creative pursuits.
Representatives of the Silicon Valley Global Innovation Lions Club also presented certificates of recognition to fashion show initiator Brian He, exhibition curator Brian Yan, choreography lead Catherine Zhang, volunteer leaders Suri Li and Jason Xiao, and all volunteers in attendance. The certificates acknowledged their contributions to the event’s planning, design, organization, and volunteer service.
Group photo of the award-winning volunteers.
The gathering concluded with lunch and conversation. Through shared participation in art and fashion, “Made to Be Seen” brought greater visibility to young artists with special needs and created opportunities for connection, understanding, and inclusion within the community.
Volunteer models wear T-shirts featuring the artists’ original artwork.
Suri Li (far right) showcases artwork from the Seedling Sun Foundation.
Group Photo