STEP INTO A WORLD OF LUXURY AND SUMPTUOUSNESSFASHION ICONS: MASTERPIECES FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS, PARIS SPRING 2014 / SUMMER 2015

‘THE WORKS SELECTED FOR THIS EXHIBITION PERFECTLY ILLUSTRATE THE STYLE OF EACH OF THE MYTHICAL COUTURIERS BEHIND THE HISTORY OF LUXURY AND SUMPTUOUSNESS.’

‘SPECTACULAR DESIGNS BY CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA, GABRIELLE CHANEL AND YVES SAINT LAURENT FOLLOW ONE ANOTHER IN THIS CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW, REVEALING THE UNIVERSALITY OF FASHION.’

Pamela Golbin, Curator, Fashion Icons.

KEY DATES

Tickets On Sale Monday 1 September 2014

Media Preview Friday 24 October 2014, 11am

Opening Night Friday 24 October 2014, 6pm

Tiffany & Co. Media Dinner Friday 24 October 2014, 8.30pm

Public Dates 25 October 2014 - 15 February 2015

Fashion Icons has been organised by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris in association with Art Exhibitions Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Image: Christian Dior, Bar Suit, haute couture, Spring-Summer 1947, shantung silk jacket, pleated wool skirt, Les Arts Décoratifs, Ufac collection, Mode et Textile, with Christian Dior, 1958, art direction/photography: Thierry Dreyfus for Eyesight Group.

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THIS SEASON, FASHION HAS A NEW ADDRESSNEVER BEFORE HAS AUSTRALIA SEEN A FASHION COLLECTION LIKE THIS

OVER 100 EMBLEMATIC HAUTE COUTURE GARMENTS CREATED BY SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING FASHION DESIGNERS WILL DEBUT ON NORTH TERRACE IN A MAJOR EXHIBITION AT THE ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Exclusive to Adelaide, Fashion Icons: Masterpieces from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris draws on the most comprehensive collection of French fashion in the world.

Stroll through time in Parisian style starting in 1947 when the couturier Christian Dior re-launched haute couture with his New Look.

See fashion design blossom with the lavish splendour of the 1950s, the futurist dynamism of the 1960s, the inspired emancipation of the 1970s, the unbridled excess of the 1980s, and the pure minimalism of the 1990s, all inspiring today’s composite portrait of the 21st century.

Curated by the museum’s Chief Curator of Modern and Contemporary Fashion and Textiles, Pamela Golbin – and joined by acclaimed French designer and architect Christian Biecher, this exhibition will dazzle and inspire.

‘This new show unveils for the first time some of the most iconic masterpieces of the history of fashion. Starting with the world renowned New Look of Christian Dior, the exhibition reveals the extraordinary rebirth of fashion after World War II until the present time. We are proud and honoured to have the opportunity to share the best of our collections with the Australian audience,’ said Olivier Gabet, Director Les Arts Décoratifs.

Art Gallery of South Australia Director, Nick Mitzevich said ‘It is a privilege to bring the best of French fashion to Australia. We anticipate that an exhibition of this calibre and content will have broad cross-generational appeal and provide inspiration to the Australian fashion industry.’

Image: Left: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Ko and Co, La Joconde, long dress, ready to wear, Autumn-Winter 1983-1984, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode et Textile collection, gifted by the National Centre for the Arts – Department of Culture and Communications, 1986. Right: Patrick Kelly, evening dress, ready to wear, Autumn-Winter 1989-1990, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode etTextile collection, with Elaine et Harold Blatt, 2005, art direction photography: Thierry Dreyfus for Eyesight Group.

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THE MOST STAR-STUDDED CATWALK IN THE HISTORY OF FASHIONTHE GREATEST AND MOST INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNERS

THE GREATEST AND MOST INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNERS ARE GRACING OUR GALLERIES

Including Azzedine Alaïa, Christiane Bailly, Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Pierre Cardin, Gabriel Chanel, Courrèges, Comme de Garçons, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Jean Dessès, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Jacques Estérel, Jacques Fath, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, Grès, Charles James, Kenzo Jap, Patrick Kelly, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, Guy Laroche, Alexander McQueen, Lucile Manguin, Issey Miyake, Claude Montana, Poppy Moreni, Thierry Mugler, Jean Muir, Emilio Pucci, Paco Rabanne, Rochas, Sonia Rykiel,

Yves Saint Laurent, Olivier Theyskens, Emanuel Ungaro, Valentino, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries van Noten, Vivienne Westwood, Yohji Yamamoto and more.

Image: Left: Comme des Garçons, dress, ready to wear, Autumn-Winter 2012-2013, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode et Textile collection, purchased with the support of Louis Vuitton, 2012. Right: Valentino, evening suit, haute couture, Autumn-Winter 2007-2008, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode et Textile collection, with Valentino, 2008, art direction/photography: Thierry Dreyfus for Eyesight Group.

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MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS: A UNION OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCEONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF DECORATIVE ART IN THE WORLD

FOUNDED IN PARIS OVER 150 YEARS AGO BY COLLECTORS, INDUSTRIALISTS AND ARTISANS CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY AND DESIGN OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS, LES ARTS DÉCORATIFS IS HOUSED IN THE MARSAN WING OF THE PALAIS DU LOUVRE ON THE RUE DE RIVOLI.

One of the largest collections of decorative art in the world, with over 1,500m2 of fashion and textiles displays, the museum provides a unique panorama of the history of furniture, glass, ceramics, precious metalwork, jewellery, textiles, fashion, graphic design and advertising.

Known as one of the most important fashion and textile departments in the museum world, the collection of Les Arts Décoratifs reveals the history of fashion from the 17th century to today. While bringing together thousands of historical objects, the collection also contains works by emblematic fashion designers and artists of the 20th and 21st century, who support the museum by making considerable donations from their personal archives.

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Image: Pierre Balmain, Autumn Winter 1977, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

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A MEETING OF MONUMENTAL MINDS PAMELA GOLBIN, FASHION INSIDER AND CURATOR OF GROUND-BREAKING EXHIBITIONS

CHRISTIAN BIECHER, ARCHITECT OF A NEW GENERATION

CURATOR, FASHION ICONS

Internationally renowned, Pamela Golbin is a leading expert in contemporary fashion. She has curated ground-breaking exhibitions worldwide including major retrospectives on iconic fashion legends such as Cristobal Balenciaga, Valentino and the award-winning retrospective on Madeleine Vionnet.

Chief Curator of Modern and Contemporary Fashion and Textiles at Les Arts Décoratifs since 1993, Ms. Golbin is responsible for one of the three largest public collections of fashion and textiles worldwide. Ms. Golbin is also the author of a dozen respected books, translated in several languages, the latest of which includes monographs on the avant-garde couturiers Madeleine Vionnet and Louis Vuitton-Marc Jacobs.

EXHIBITION DESIGNER, FASHION ICONS

Christian Biecher belongs to a new generation of architects, working on projects including city planning, civic architecture, interiors and furniture and object design. Working extensively throughout Europe and Asia, his design of the Parisian restaurant Korova, the hip Rue Saint-Honore Joseph store, Issey Miyake’s Tokyo headquarters, and his new Pantone® backpack are just a few that have amassed critical acclaim.

Biecher’s breadth of work and influence are remarkable having been awarded influential projects such as the new restaurant for the renowned Louvre, and the interiors of numerous shops and buildings throughout the world. In addition, an exhibit of his work was showcased at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris, celebrating his receipt of the French equivalent of ‘Designer of the Year’ in 2001.

Image: Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, long evening dress, Spring-Summer 2008, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode et Textile collection, with Lanvin, 2011, art direction/photography: Thierry Dreyfus for Eyesight Group.

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GOBEHINDTHECURTAINDELVE INTO THE RICH FABRIC OF IDEAS AND INSPIRATION

DELVE INTO THE RICH FABRIC OF IDEAS AND INSPIRATION BEHIND FASHION AND HAUTE COUTURE WITH OUR EVENTS PROGRAM THOUGHTFULLY CURATED BY ALISON KUBLER AND MITCHELL OAKLEY SMITH.

EVENTS PROGRAM

Engaging panels Including The Art of Collecting: The Stories Behind Vintage Fashion, The Return of Male Sartorial Elegance, Creative Collisions: Art & Fashion and more.

Hands on workshops Including Fashion Illustration with Kerrie Hess, Photography Masterclass with Georges Antoni and a dedicated space for fashion lovers of all ages to express their creativity.

Talks and events Including Building a Fashion Business in Australia with Toni Maticevski and a special screening of documentary Premiere, followed by a live discussion with designer Kym Ellery.

Compelling films Bringing to life the people, places and fashionable faces of haute couture including Yves Saint Laurent (2014), Mademoiselle C (2013), Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011), Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) and more.

Fashion Icons Up Late After-dark events program celebrating fashion, music and culture through the decades. Rediscover the glamour of the 50s, the grunge of 80s punk and more.

Full details of all events will be available online from Monday 1 September.

Image: Jean Paul Gaultier, costume made for choreographer Régine Chopinot for Le Défilé, act Manque d’air, 1985, Les Arts Décoratifs, Mode et Textile collection, with the Ballet Atlantique-Régine Chopinot, 2006, art direction/photography: Thierry Dreyfus for Eyesight Group.

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FASHIONICONSENQUIRIES

MEDIA CONTACT

Marika Lucas-Edwards Communications Manager, Art Gallery of South Australia

P 08 8207 7156 M 0407 077 102 E lucas-edwards.marika@artgallery.sa.gov.au

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Fashion Icons has been organised by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris in association with Art Exhibitions Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Presented by Government of South Australia Arts SA South Australian Tourism Commission

Principal Sponsor Mazda

Principal Donor Singapore Airlines

Exhibition & Media Partners The Australian The Advertiser Herald Sun Channel 7 Triple M Hassell Clemenger BBDO InterContinental Adelaide 891 ABC Adelaide Adelaide Airport

Image: Installation view Dolce and Gabbana, Spring-Summer 2009, from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.