"Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"will open to the public this coming Wednesday (May 4) at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcasing over 100 pieces from the gifted designer's career, which began in 1992 and concluded much too early in 2010. Take a sneak peek here and view the full collection curated by Andrew Bolton at the Met. Exhibit information below.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
May 4, 2011–July 31, 2011
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, 2nd floor
Organized by the Costume Institute, Mets will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary contribution to fashion. From his postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity. His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. Approximately one hundred examples will be on view, including signature designs such as the bumster trouser, the kimono jacket, and the Origami frock coat, as well as pieces reflecting the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s that he crafted into contemporary silhouettes transmitting romantic narratives. Technical ingenuity imbued his designs with an innovative sensibility that kept him at fashion’s vanguard.
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