Thierry Mugler: “Couturissime” at Kunsthal Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Kunsthal Rotterdam presents first retrospective exhibition on the French creator Thierry Mugler titled “Couturissime,” on view from October 12, 2019 through March 8, 2020.This major exhibition will reveal the multiple universes of this undeniably artisti
Thierry Mugler: “Couturissime” at Kunsthal Rotterdam, Netherlands
Kunsthal Rotterdam presents first retrospective exhibition on the French creator Thierry Mugler titled “Couturissime,” on view from October 12, 2019 through March 8, 2020.This major exhibition will reveal the multiple universes of this undeniably artistic figure – visionary couturier, director, photographer, and perfumer – in a retrospective of his work, especially his ready-to-wear and haute couture creations, as per a PR Newswire release.The exhibition offers a dive into his singular imagination, to encounter by turns his perfectionism, Hollywood-style prestige, dreams, exotic creatures, eroticism, and science fiction. It will explain his audacious choices, such as using innovative materials in high fashion such as metal, fake fur, vinyl, and latex, according to the release.The exhibition, which is initiated, produced and circulated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Clarins Group and the Maison Mugler, will launch in Montreal in March 2019. As collaboration partner, the Kunsthal Rotterdam will be the second stop and the first venue in Europe to show this spectacular retrospective.“The exhibition ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime’ brings together more than 140 ensembles, most of them on display for the first time, created between 1973 and 2001, as well as many never-before seen accessories and stage costumes, clips and videos, archival documents, and sketches. A 100 works by the greatest contemporary fashion photographers such as Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Jean-Paul Goude, David LaChapelle, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Dominique Issermann round out the exhibition. Artists, such as Michel Lemieux and Philipp Furhofer, and special effects studio Rodeo FX, have designed many of the immersive galleries. The London-based designer Tord Boontje has also created Swarovski crystal chandeliers for one of the galleries. The mannequins were custom-made by Hans Boodt Mannequins, Rotterdam,” states the release.The exhibition traces the journey of an exceptional creator who revolutionized fashion with morphological and futuristic cuts, and glamorous, sculptural, and elegant silhouettes; strict lines and super-heroine shoulders; and a corseted waist dressing a sublime, sensual, and powerful woman in constant metamorphosis.Emily Ansenk, Director at Kunsthal added: “We are very proud to be able to present yet another fashion icon to the Dutch public this autumn. The Kunsthal has established a strong tradition in programming world-renowned fashion exhibitions in the Netherlands – from Jean Paul Gaultier and Peter Lindbergh to Viktor & Rolf – and we consider it a great honor to be the first venue in Europe to show this special retrospective of Thierry Mugler. We are looking forward to a renewed collaboration with Nathalie Bondil, Thierry-Maxime Loriot, and all partners involved.”Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more
