Mark your diary! : The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (HEART) presents its first fashion/design exhibition, ‘Clash: Counterculture in Fashion’

04 Tuesday Nov 2014

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Located in the provincial city of Herning, Denmark,

The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (HEART) presents its

first fashion and design exhibition, Clash: Counterculture in Fashion.

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(image from archrecord.com):

Opened in 2009, The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (HEART)

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Curated by Ane Lynge-Jorlén and Michael Bank Christoffersen,

the exhibition examines how designers push beyond boundaries

of norm, of the established-

defying convention and interpreting the values

and ideas of sub-culture movements to create avant -garde

garments of the extra-ordinary.

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The Exhibition

Featured in the exhibition are pieces from

experimental and inventive designers such as:

Hussein Chalayan, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander Mc Queen,

as well as creations from fashion houses

Maison Martin Margiela and Comme des Garcons, among others.

The show will also highlight the work of six emerging student – talents

from Danish design schools.

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Fashion Forward Conceptions

‘Table skirt’

by designer Hussein Chalayan, a/w 2000

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(from fashion.telegraph.co.uk):

‘Bubble Dress’

by designer Hussein Chalayan, s/s 2007

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(images from fashionising):

‘Brit – fix’

by designer Vivienne Westwood, a/w 2012

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‘Fashion – eras mix’

by designer Vivienne Westwood, s/s 2010

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(image from flickr.com):

‘Wingspan’

by designer Alexander McQueen, s/s 2008

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(image from vogue.co.uk):

“Armardillo” shoes (snakeskin)

by designer Alexander McQueen

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(image from style.com):

“Roses and Blood”, s/s 2015

by designer Rei Kawakubo

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The Permanent Collection

The show marks another exciting high point in the short history of HEART.

The museum, which was designed by American architect Steven Holl,

opened just five years ago (2009).

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It boasts a permanent collection which can be divided into four categories:

1. The Italian collection which includes many works from

conceptual artist Piero Manzoni (1933 – 1963).

2. Constructivism and concrete art

Constructivism, an art movement which evolved as medium for

the ideals of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, desired the dispensing of

traditions of composition with embracing the ‘construction’ of

art made of modern materials and for functional purpose.

Concrete expression embodies the idea that a work of art

should not represent reality and is understood in geometric forms.

3. The Ex-School, started by Danish painter Poul Gernes and

art historian Troels Andersen, was a movement based

on the idea of art produced by a collective and to serve a social function.

4. Works of diverse Danish and international contemporary artists

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The permanent collection is informative viewing of varied aspects of modern art

expression and current exhibition,

Clash: Counterculture in Fashion

is a show not to be missed.

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Clash: Counterculture in Fashion

The Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (HEART)

until 1 February 2015

for further details, visit: www.heartmus.dk.

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Mark your diary! for the new Fashion and Textile Museum exhibition, ‘Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood’

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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The Fashion and Textile Museum, London presents its new exhibtion

Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood

Displaying pieces from the the 1920s to the noughties,

the show chronicles the evolution of knitwear as

high fashion and avant garde creations.

All of the garments showcased are from the private collection of

vintage clothing dealers Mark and Cleo Butterfield.

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Of additional interest is the examination of inspiration

from art movements such as Punk, Pop and Deconstruction

as well as insight into current innovative approaches to

knitwear design and manufacturing.

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(image from underlinesmagazine):

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Some of the designers whose works are featured include:

Coco Chanel, the original “jersey girl” ; Kenzo, conceptual perspective

Julian McDonald, Comme de Garcons, Vivienne Westwood and

emerging avant garde labels such as Sibling.

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Whether you have a specific passion for knitwear design,

fashion and technology or just a love of anything fashion –

this exhibition is a must see.

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Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood

Fashion and Textile Museum, London

until 18 January 2015

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For additional information, visit:

http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/knitwear-chanel-to-westwood/

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Mark your diary! The Costume Institute (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC) presents its first exhibition in seven years! … ‘Death Becomes Her’

22 Monday Sep 2014

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This autumn the Costume Institute

at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC)

presents its Fall exhibition at the

Anna Wintour Costume Centre.

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The hauntingly titled

Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire

chronicles the fashion of Victorian Era bereavement wear.

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(image from the metropolitan museum of art):

in full mourning attire

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Curated by

Harold Koda, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute,

and Jessica Regan, Assistant Curator –

the exhibition highlights thirty mourning outfits

from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

It traces a century of bereavement garments

from 1815 – 1915

years encompassing the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

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During this historical period, mourning dress was women-centred;

as the very act of ‘mourning’, was a female role.

Attention focused on the clothing worn by the grieving women.

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(image from angelpig):

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As with all any fashion content, mourning attire

had its own quality of extravagance and ostentation.

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For the first year of bereavement,

societal dictates required that when in public

women were to be attired

in the customary colour of black,

as black was regarded as the absence of

light and therefore life.

A ‘weeping veil’ was worn, which covered the face.

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(image from tchevalier):

weeping veil (l)

mourning hat (r)

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This first year was known as the period of deep mourning.

The dress was fashionable, yet simple

and free of any embellishments.

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(image from tinkercottagemuseum):

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The next stage known as second mourning lasted for nine months.

During this period, lack lustre black wear was still worn,

but with a bit of black trim on the clothing

and jewelery was permissible.

The weeping veil, still part of the ensemble,

was worn pushed over the head and the face exposed.

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(images form nypl.org):

mourning hats (circa 1891)

mourning attire, edwardian ladies mourning suit, nypl.orgindex.php

mourning skirt suit (circa 1891)

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The third stage in the grieving process,

half-mourning lasted three to six months.

Colour was re-introduced, although mostly greys,

subdued purples and deep burgundy reds.

Dress with some ornamentation was acceptable.

Hats replaced the weeping veil

and jewelry could once more adorn the body.

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(image from norwichtextiles):

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As to be expected of the etiquette driven Victorian age,

women’s mourning costumes adhered

to an exacting dress code

imposed by societal notions of propriety.

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(image from livejournal):

a variety of mourning looks

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Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire

21 October 2014 – 1 February 2015

The Anna Wintour Costume Center

The Costume Institute,

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

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For additional information visit:

www.metmuseum.org/deathbecomesher

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