Fashion exhibits on globe-trotting tours
By Yang Di |
March 23, 2012, Friday
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EXHIBITIONS led by luxury fashion brands seem to be all about proving "fashion is art."
A dozen museums worldwide have been offering major fashion exhibitions, not to mention displays in galleries and in stores.
Back in 1983, Yves Saint Laurent became the first living fashion designer to be honored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a retrospective exhibition, which turned into a blockbuster. The idea has since caught on.
This phenomenon gained momentum last year with the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which attracted 661,509 visitors. Other popular shows included "Culture Chanel" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai and the Jean Paul Gaultier retrospective at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Here's a look at what's on tap this year.
The Little Black Jacket
The iconic Chanel jacket will be celebrated in an exhibition marking the worldwide launch of a book featuring Karl Lagerfeld's photographs of celebrities and various personalities wearing the Chanel jacket. Through over 100 photographs, the designer shows this iconic 20th-century garment is timelessly fashionable. The photographs capture the classic jacket being adapted and worn differently by some of today's greatest personalities in contemporary culture such as Vanessa Paradis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Alice Dellal.
Date: March 24-April 15
Venue: G-Bldg, Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
Impact: 50 Years of the CFDA
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology presents the first exhibition to celebrate the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the leading fashion trade organization in the United States. The exhibition is dedicated to the hundreds of designers who have comprised its membership since 1962. The show's content includes vintage and iconic designs by renowned American designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford and Norma Kamali.
Date: February 10-April 17
Venue: The Museum at FIT, New York
Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: On Fashion
After its record-breaking exhibition on Alexander McQueen last year, The Met's upcoming show is likely to be another hit. The exhibition explores the affinities between these two Italian designers from different eras. Approximately 90 designs and 30 accessories by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) from the late 1920s to the early 1950s, and by Miuccia Prada from the late 1980s to the present, will be displayed.
Schiaparelli, a flamboyant persona and one of the pioneers of Italian fashion, was closely associated with the Surrealist movement, invented the color "shocking pink," and was known for her innovative use of colorful zippers. Prada, who took over her family's business in 1978, focuses on fashion that reflects the eclectic nature of Postmodernism.
Date: May 10-August 19
Venue: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Christian Louboutin
A retrospective of French shoemaker Christian Louboutin celebrates the evolution of the designer's famous red-soled shoes from the launch of his label in 1992. Drawing from the designer's personal archive, the exhibition presents his celebrated shoe designs, referencing the origins of the iconic red sole, through to the latest Louboutin collections including a range for men and even some handbags. The exhibition also traces Louboutin's creative approach and influences behind his work.
Date: May 1-July 8
Venue: Design Museum, London
Ballgowns: British Glamor Since 1950
Beautiful ball gowns, red carpet evening dresses from the 1950s to the present day will go on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring more than 60 designs for social events. There is a strong British tradition of creating sumptuous ball gowns that continues to flourish. Designs by Norman Hartnell, Victor Stiebel, Catherine Walker and Hussein Chalayan will be on show, as well as dresses fresh from the catwalk shows of labels like Alexander McQueen and Jenny Packham. Gareth Pugh has created a metallic leather dress especially for the exhibition. Another selection of royal ball gowns will also be displayed.
Date: May 19-January 6, 2013
Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The exhibition will look at works by Louis Vuitton, founder of the house of Louis Vuitton in 1854, and Marc Jacobs, who took over the creative side in 1997. More an invitation to analyze than a traditional retrospective, the parallel stories of Louis Vuitton and the artistic director Marc Jacobs permit an in-depth look at the fashion industry during two decisive periods: one beginning with 19th century industrialization and the other peaking during 21st century globalization. The exhibition space will showcase Vuitton's signature trunks, including the first one to bear the house's now famous monogram, produced in 1896, as well as a selection of Jacob's most emblematic designs. The video and sound show are integral to the exhibition.
Date: March 9-September 16
Venue: Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai (MOCA Shanghai) will be hosting "Van Cleef & Arpels, Timeless Beauty," a heritage exhibition from May 20 to July 15. The exhibition will allow visitors to view jewelry, watches, and precious accessories and archive drawings and documents of the place Vendome Maison. For the first time in China, more than 370 pieces spanning over 100 years will be presented on two levels. Some of the timeless pieces on display will include a tiara worn by actress Grace Kelly, also known as Princess Grace of Monaco, at Princess Caroline's wedding, a minaudiere case, a chrysanthemum clip and hummingbird hat pin.
Date: May 20-July 15
Venue: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai
A dozen museums worldwide have been offering major fashion exhibitions, not to mention displays in galleries and in stores.
Back in 1983, Yves Saint Laurent became the first living fashion designer to be honored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a retrospective exhibition, which turned into a blockbuster. The idea has since caught on.
This phenomenon gained momentum last year with the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which attracted 661,509 visitors. Other popular shows included "Culture Chanel" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai and the Jean Paul Gaultier retrospective at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Here's a look at what's on tap this year.
The Little Black Jacket
The iconic Chanel jacket will be celebrated in an exhibition marking the worldwide launch of a book featuring Karl Lagerfeld's photographs of celebrities and various personalities wearing the Chanel jacket. Through over 100 photographs, the designer shows this iconic 20th-century garment is timelessly fashionable. The photographs capture the classic jacket being adapted and worn differently by some of today's greatest personalities in contemporary culture such as Vanessa Paradis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Alice Dellal.
Date: March 24-April 15
Venue: G-Bldg, Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
Impact: 50 Years of the CFDA
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology presents the first exhibition to celebrate the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the leading fashion trade organization in the United States. The exhibition is dedicated to the hundreds of designers who have comprised its membership since 1962. The show's content includes vintage and iconic designs by renowned American designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford and Norma Kamali.
Date: February 10-April 17
Venue: The Museum at FIT, New York
Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: On Fashion
After its record-breaking exhibition on Alexander McQueen last year, The Met's upcoming show is likely to be another hit. The exhibition explores the affinities between these two Italian designers from different eras. Approximately 90 designs and 30 accessories by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) from the late 1920s to the early 1950s, and by Miuccia Prada from the late 1980s to the present, will be displayed.
Schiaparelli, a flamboyant persona and one of the pioneers of Italian fashion, was closely associated with the Surrealist movement, invented the color "shocking pink," and was known for her innovative use of colorful zippers. Prada, who took over her family's business in 1978, focuses on fashion that reflects the eclectic nature of Postmodernism.
Date: May 10-August 19
Venue: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Christian Louboutin
A retrospective of French shoemaker Christian Louboutin celebrates the evolution of the designer's famous red-soled shoes from the launch of his label in 1992. Drawing from the designer's personal archive, the exhibition presents his celebrated shoe designs, referencing the origins of the iconic red sole, through to the latest Louboutin collections including a range for men and even some handbags. The exhibition also traces Louboutin's creative approach and influences behind his work.
Date: May 1-July 8
Venue: Design Museum, London
Ballgowns: British Glamor Since 1950
Beautiful ball gowns, red carpet evening dresses from the 1950s to the present day will go on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring more than 60 designs for social events. There is a strong British tradition of creating sumptuous ball gowns that continues to flourish. Designs by Norman Hartnell, Victor Stiebel, Catherine Walker and Hussein Chalayan will be on show, as well as dresses fresh from the catwalk shows of labels like Alexander McQueen and Jenny Packham. Gareth Pugh has created a metallic leather dress especially for the exhibition. Another selection of royal ball gowns will also be displayed.
Date: May 19-January 6, 2013
Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The exhibition will look at works by Louis Vuitton, founder of the house of Louis Vuitton in 1854, and Marc Jacobs, who took over the creative side in 1997. More an invitation to analyze than a traditional retrospective, the parallel stories of Louis Vuitton and the artistic director Marc Jacobs permit an in-depth look at the fashion industry during two decisive periods: one beginning with 19th century industrialization and the other peaking during 21st century globalization. The exhibition space will showcase Vuitton's signature trunks, including the first one to bear the house's now famous monogram, produced in 1896, as well as a selection of Jacob's most emblematic designs. The video and sound show are integral to the exhibition.
Date: March 9-September 16
Venue: Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai (MOCA Shanghai) will be hosting "Van Cleef & Arpels, Timeless Beauty," a heritage exhibition from May 20 to July 15. The exhibition will allow visitors to view jewelry, watches, and precious accessories and archive drawings and documents of the place Vendome Maison. For the first time in China, more than 370 pieces spanning over 100 years will be presented on two levels. Some of the timeless pieces on display will include a tiara worn by actress Grace Kelly, also known as Princess Grace of Monaco, at Princess Caroline's wedding, a minaudiere case, a chrysanthemum clip and hummingbird hat pin.
Date: May 20-July 15
Venue: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai
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