Organized at the Museum of Decorative Arts, from November 29, 2023, to April 28, 2024, the exhibition "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses" pays tribute to one of the most visionary fashion designers of her generation. A pioneer in the use of new technologies in her field, Iris van Herpen transcends conventional norms of clothing, embracing both traditional and forward-looking craftsmanship.
Spanning from the micro to the macro, the exhibition questions the place of the body in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. A selection of over 100 haute couture pieces created by Iris van Herpen engages in a dialogue with works of contemporary art, including those by Philip Beesley, the Mé Collective, Wim Delvoye, Rogan Brown, Kate McCgwire, Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, Casey Curran, Jacques Rougerie, as well as design creations by Neri Oxman, Ren Ri, Ferruccio Laviani, and Tomáš Libertíny. Additionally, pieces from the natural sciences, such as corals or fossils, create a unique resonance with historical items. The exhibition is presented in the Christine & Stephen A. Schwarzman Fashion Galleries.
November 29, 2023
