This summer, Somerset House will host Maison Martin Margiela ’20’ The Exhibition; a major exhibition celebrating 20 years of one of contemporary fashion’s most influential and enigmatic designers. Following the success of recent exhibitions ‘SHOWstudio’ and ‘Skin and Bones’ this show will explore the designer’s artistic and conceptual approach to fashion.
“This multi-layered exhibition captures Margiela’s unique aesthetic and vision spanning the past 20 years, by incorporating installations, photography, video and film. It will provide an opportunity to learn more about the brand and its philosophy through a visual examination of themes that underpin the essence of the fashion house since its creation – from its deconstructivist, subversive design aesthetic and avant-garde couture to its understated branding, unusual boutique interiors and ‘trompe-l’oeil’ or optical illusion and its couture atelier white coats. Various iconic pieces from both the women and menswear collections will be on display, such as the highly replicated ‘Tabi’ boots, as well as specially recreated garments for the exhibition. “
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA ‘20’ THE EXHIBITION
An exhibition at Somerset House, London
3 June – 5 September 2010
A small preview of the exhibition follows after the jump.
The new Kaws exhibition opens at Galeria Javier Lopez in Madrid on February 17th. Here we can show you some pictures from the setup, including some first views of the paintings that will be on display. The artist seems to have taken a bit less colorful road for the new exhibition. Hopefully we can soon show you more.
Galeria Javier Lopez
José Marañón, 4
E-28010 Madrid
Tel: +34 91 593 21 84
Fax: +34 91 591 26 48
info@galeriajavierlopez.com
Some more preview images from the new Kaws exhibition follow after the jump.
Last Friday the new exhibition by Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov opened at Pool Gallery in Berlin. We previewed some works on display here. The opening was a raging success and drew a huge crowd in Berlin. The fashion designer and artist showcased lots of different pieces, using both paint, wood and more on various surfaces.
Starting November 22nd, MOMA will be showing an extensive retrospective of the work of artist, writer, producer Tim Burton.
“Following the current of his visual imagination from early childhood drawings through his mature work, the exhibition presents artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, and highlights a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects. The opposing themes of adolescence and adulthood, and the elements of sentiment, cynicism, and humor inform his work in a variety of mediums—drawings, paintings, storyboards, digital and moving-image formats, puppets and maquettes, props, costumes, ephemera, sketchbooks, and cartoons. Taking inspiration from sources in pop culture, Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as a spiritual experience, influencing a generation of young artists working in film, video, and graphics.”
The exhibition is on until April 26, 2010, so make sure to pass by!
As mentioned before we visited this week the new Outerspace show in Barcelona. If there is one thing that nobody should miss at the show, than it is the Sneaker Exhibition put together by some of the most prominent collectors from Europe. Henrik “Artoo” Kürschner, Marco Colombo, Julia “Sneakerqueen” Schoirer, Lars “Kelle” Vetter, Chris “Langer” Sachse, as well as Eddie and David Fauks and Tim “Tony” Seligmann brought together the rarest of the rarest in sneaker history. Usually we would start naming some of the more impressive sneakers showcased, but there were so many that it would not do justice. The collectors presented sneakers going back to the 70’s up until present, mostly of course from Nike and adidas. The line-up of Jordan and pre-Jordan sneakers blew us away as well. One collector estimated the overall resell value of the collection at around 800′000 Euros, just to give you an idea of what was standing in these halls.
After the jump many more images of the Sneaker Expo at Outerspace Tradeshow Barcelona.
Once again Nike and Lance Armstrong unite to raise awareness for cancer and this time launch a global art exhibition. Over twenty renowned artists have donated their time and creativity to express the LIVESTRONG message and raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which is committed to inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer.
STAGES is more than an event. It is a unique celebration of human potential inspired by Lance and dedicated to the fight against cancer. It unites the worlds of art, philanthropy and sport by commissioning some of the most renowned figures in art to produce work inspired by Lance and his fight against cancer. The exhibition opens at the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris before traveling to the United States this fall. All work is available for purchase with proceeds directly benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Paris
July 17, 2009 – August 8, 2009
We are a little late with images on this pop-up, but you can still go check it out until tomorrow. As part of their 100th anniversary celebrations Selfrdiges worked with Louis Vuitton on the Speedy Concept Store. The Speedy is one of the better known Louis Vuitton bag styles and for the occasion they created some great installations, using hundreds of bags.
Take a look at more images of the Louis Vuitton Speedy Concept Store that is currently at Selfridges in London after the jump.
Over the weekend the latest issue of Arkitip magazine was released, entirely dedicated to Shepard Fairey. For the occasion Arkitip teamed up with Alife and Obey to present a series of works by the artist at the Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles.
Curated by none other than Todd James and Mikkel Gronnebaek, Danish V1 Gallery is set to open the very impressive “The New Yorkers” exhibition, which brings together the most talented and celerated New York artists in a single show. The amount of high profile artist participating is very impressive and can only guarantee a good show.
Participating artists include: Jenny Holzer, KAWS, Francine Spiegel, Rammellzee, Dash Snow, Barbara Kruger, Joe Bradley, Jose Parla, Katherine Bernhardt, Futura, John Copeland, Ryan McGinness, Stephen Powers, Erik Foss, Doug James, Brian DeGraw, Agathe Snow, Peter Saul, Kostas Seremetis, Ryan Wallace, Takeshi Murata, Peter Sutherland, Daze, Erik Parker Timothy Walkiewicz, Bill McMullen, Sue Kwon, Andy Dolan, Noah McDonough, Greg Lamarche, Devin Flynn, Aurel Schmidt, Peter Beste, Richard Kern, Sarah Braman, Todd James, Brian Montuori.
“The New Yorkers is an ode to the thoughts that dare stand alone in both shade and sun, and at the same time also has the courage to open up and let inspiration flow freely. The exhibition is also a unique chance to experience a rare and sublime piece of New York in Copenhagen. The New Yorkers is curated by Mikkel Grønnebæk and Todd James.”
Opening reception: Friday May 1 2009. From 17.00-22.00
Exhibition period: May 1 2009 – June 22. 2009
For all those among you, that will not be able to make it out to Copenhagen, we give you an extensive preview of all the works on display at “The New Yorkers” exhibition.
Barry McGee, Ed Templeton and Raymond Pettibon are pioneers and icons of the contemporary urban art movement. Their work can be found in the collections of major museums and has been shown at large exhibitions and biennales worldwide, but all three have repeatedly emphasised their roots in youth subculture – in the worlds of skateboarding, graffiti, punk and hip-hop. They are joined by an overriding interest in portraying the underdogs, outcasts and anti-heroes of society. Curator Aaron Rose, whose urban art documentary Beautiful Losers is currently touring the world to enthusiastic reviews, is showing these three sought-after artists in the intimate atmosphere of a Berlin gallery. The direct proximity of their works not only allows us to draw interesting conclusions about each artist’s style, but also underscores their unique similarities.
BARRY McGEE / ED TEMPLETON / RAYMOND PETTIBON
Group Exhibition curated by Aaron Rose
OPENING: 9TH APRIL 2009, 7 PM
EXHIBITION: 10TH APRIL TO 30TH MAY 2009
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, 2 PM – 6 PM
