Current museum exhibitions can be good clues into what designers will be presenting come next season. This month, we selected the following art and design exhibits:
Vassily Kandinksy at the Centre Pompidou, Paris
A retrospective of Kandinsky's work in chronological order. 100 paintings, plus drawings and sketches from the three biggest collections of his work: the Pompidou, the Guggenheim in New York, and the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus of Munich. As one of the first abstract painters of the 20th century, Kandinsky revolutionized modern art.
Expect designers to be inspired by his dynamism, energy, and strong primary colour palette. Abstract and graphic prints are evident as well.
The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
This fashion exhibition explores the relationship between high fashion and fashion models in the latter half of the 20th century. Model's such as Suzy Parker, Twiggy, Marisa Berenson, and Kate Moss were able to personify their eras. The connection of the model to the photographer, designer and society as a whole is expressed with reproductions of various iconographic fashion moments. These include the William Klein's 1966 movie Qui ête-vous, Polly Maggoo? and the Richard Prince and Marc Jacobs collaboration of masked nurses in Louis Vuitton.
Expect designers to be re-inspired by the supermodel of the late 80s, early 90s. Also, more homages to Alaïa, their favourite designer, whose work was scandalously absent from the exhibition.
(sidenote):
Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 International Center of Photography, New York
Photographer Richard Avedon revolutionized fashion photography after the Second World War and was the first internationally renowned American fashion photographer. His style continues to be imitated today. There are 175 photographs on display from his work at Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and The New Yorker.
Expect designers to be inspired by the energizing glamour of Avedon's photos. We're hoping for a homage to his 1995 New Yorker feature "In Memory of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Comfort” - a post-apocalyptic fashion story which would his last great narrative. Taking it in another direction, perhaps an ode to Audrey Hepburn's Funny Face where Fred Astaire's character was largely based on Avedon.
"In Memory of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Comfort" 1995
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