Events
The 50s
Palais Galliéra
July 12 to November 2, 2014
Palais Galliéra
Musée de la Mode et du Costume (Costume and Fashion Museum)
10, avenue Peter 1 of Serbia
75116 Paris
In February 1947, the first collection of Christian Dior revolutionized fashion codes and femininity. This exhibition looks at the big time that has been the fashion industry during this critical decade, which was the golden age of haute couture. —Palais Galliéra
The Palais Galliéra is open with only its temporary exhibitions. Due to their fragility, works from the collections of the Palais Galliéra can not withstand long periods of exposure. Therefore, there is no permanent collection presentation at the Palais Galliéra. Between each exposure, the museum is closed to the public.
Dries Van Noten – Inspirations
Les Arts Decoratifs
March 1 – November 2, 2014
Les Arts Decoratifs
Musée de la Mode et du Textile (Les Arts Decoratifs)
107, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
For this exhibition, Dries Van Noten has brought together elements which point to other sources of inspiration, such as the Renaissance ‘chambers of wonder’ or ‘curiosity cabinets’ in which collectors amassed memorabilia and souvenirs. He has selected anonymous 19th century pieces and works by emblematic couturiers such as Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior ans 1980s designers, to evoke intimate subject matters such as youth, the archetype, ambiguity and passion, while highlighting his ‘signature’ themes.
Thanks to exceptional loans, masterpieces by important artists such as Bronzino, Kees Van Dongen, Yves Klein, Victor Vasarely, Francis Bacon, Elizabeth Peyton and Damien Hirst are on display in each section of the show. Major films, including Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange and Jane Campion’s The Piano, are also part of the event.
The exhibition is the result of Dries Van Noten’s close collaboration with the Arts Decoratifs Museum, which has prompted him to use several 19th century textile patterns in his 2014 men’s ans women’s Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collections that he unveiled in Paris in June and September 2013. —Les Arts Decoratifs
Musée Picasso Paris – Opening its doors October 25, 2014
Musée Picasso Paris
Hôtel Salé
5, rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris
After 25 years of service it came time for the Musée Picasso to renovate its buildings and technical facilities and redefine its relationship with the space in the Hôtel Salé.