By ben stephens viktor horsting and rolf snoeren are two designers that dont much of an introduction. Viktor rolf camp in fashion costume institutes spring 2019 exhibition and met gala new york, october 9, 2018the metropolitan museum of art announced today that the costume institutes spring 2019 exhibition will be camp. Accompanying the exhibition a spectacular book is published. In 2005 they were contracted by loreal to develop their first perfume, called flowerbomb. Dutch fashion designers viktor horsting and rolf snoerenworking together as. For those who were unable to attend the exhibition, this book offers a very. The site specific installation was commissioned and produced by the 20 luminato festival for the thorsell spirit house and. We had a catalogue for our australia exhibition but this will be our first big book. The exhibition is on display until september 30, 2018.
An informative and visually spectacular book about the fashion design duo, viktor and rolf. In conjunction with the kunsthal exhibition, this publication explores their concept of wearable art. White is a bit like looking towards the future, like a clean slate, viktor explained. I love the way they work on one concept for each collection. Viktor and rolf are a power duo that have designed an intricate body of work together that successfully bridges the worlds of haute couture fashion and conceptual art. Notes on fashion, on view from may 9 through september 8, 2019 preceded on may 6 by the costume. We designed a gigantic dolls house that comprises all of the highlights from our collections over the last 15. The book is designed by irma booma famous graphic designer in the book world. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Famed for their highconcept catwalk shows and extravagant. Fashion artists 25 years thierrymaxime loriot, viktor horsting, rolf. Visitors will understand how they are in their own category as artists, using fashion as their medium. Fashion artists 25 years investigates the duos conception of wearable art. They met at the arnhem academy of arts and design and began working together directly after graduation.
Youll crack open this grandesque book to find stunning handiwork. Fashion artists, including an opening weekend keynote conversation with the designers viktor horsting and rolf snoeren. Exhibition catalogs illustrated works biographies history catalogs exhibition. They met while studying fashion together and in 1992 won a talent contest. Carolyn mcdowall, the culture concept circle, 2016. It also coincides with the design duos exhibition on right now in rotterdam, fashion artists, 25 years. Inspired by their own 1996 launch exhibition and by the dolls houses at amsterdams rijksmuseum, the exhibition features a 6metre high dolls house. See more ideas about viktor rolf, victor and rolf and wearable art. It was founded in 1993 by dutch designers viktor horsting born 1969, geldrop and rolf snoeren born 1969, dongen.
This exhibition is a unique opportunity to admire haute couture normally only to be seen on the catwalk. Here are a couple of images from their previous collection. There are plenty of photos of those amazing dolls from the exhibition and so many creative prompts to get kids and big kids drawing and designing. If you have prepurchased tickets for current exhibitions or upcoming. Fashion artists 25 years, features over 60 haute couture pieces, as well as special creations for famous public figures such as princess mabel van oranjenassau, whose 2004 wedding dress is on display, and madonna, whose. This summer an exhibition at the barbican art gallery in the uk put the duos fashions on porcelain dolls in a giant dollhouse as well as on runways with films of past. It also coincides with the design duos exhibition on right now in rotterdam, fashion. The exhibition features some of the most showstopping and innovative works by the dutch design duo, including over 35 haute couture pieces from the designers collections, presented alongside. A superb catalogue, fabulous kids colouring book and a range of interesting items in the shop will be sure to please. Viktor horsting and rolf snoeren both born 1969 started making readytowear clothes in 2000. Nevertheless, service in the restaurant was very friendly and very swift. Loriot has also written books on gaultier, peter lindbergh and will now have a book to accompany this exhibit. Catalog fall 2018 fashion design, exhibition catalog.
Their designs contrast romanticism and rebellion, exuberance and control, classicism and conceptualism. Fashion artists 25 years presents the most impressive works by this unconventional dutch design duo. Forging a brand that is today the haute couture label that continued. Fashion artists 25 years shows some of the most impressive and innovative works by this dutch design duo at the kunsthal rotterdam. You will know loriot from his previously successful international exhibition on jean paul gaultier. After an introduction by emily ansenk director of the kunsthal, there were speeches by the. Every look in viktor horsting and rolf snoerens haute couture collection originated from the same three elements. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
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