Vernissage organised by Paul Smith and Musée Picasso Paris

It is fifty years since Pablo Picasso died, on 8 April 1973 at Notre-Dame-de-Vie, his home in Mougins. The body of work that he left behind had a profound impact on the entire 20th century. For this anniversary year, the Musée National Picasso-Paris has invited the British designer Sir Paul Smith, known for his work with colour, tailoring and unexpected details, to lead the artistic direction of an exceptional exhibition showcasing the museum’s collection. This exhibition created in collaboration with Sir Paul Smith is curated around masterpieces from the collection. The designer’s unique approach to the works invites the public to view them through a contemporary lens and underlines the continuing relevance of Picasso’s work in today’s world. The visions of these two artists sometimes converge, for example around their shared love of objects, dress and playfulness, thus leading to comparisons and a spectacular, highly inventive approach to the presentation of the works. Also on show throughout the exhibition are works by contemporary international artists. In their shared desire to open up new interpretations to Picasso’s work, Guillermo Kuitca, Obi Okigbo, Mickalene Thomas and Chéri Samba interrogate his image and putting their own slant on some of his artistic innovations. The exhibition is curated by Cécile Debray and Joanne Snrech, with art direction by Paul Smith.

Event by invitation only.

Musée Picasso Paris
5 Rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris

João Pinto
joao.pinto@paulsmith.co.uk

"1997 Fashion Big Bang" is an exhibition focusing on the year 1997, a watershed year in the history of contemporary fashion.
1997 was both a high point of 1990s fashion and the gateway to the new millennium. It brought a flurry of collections, shows, new appointments, openings and events that defined the fashion scene as we know it today. Such was its impact that 1997 can be thought of as the launching pad for 21st century fashion. The chronological layout of the exhibition features over 50 silhouettes from the Palais Galliera collections, along with loans from museums and international collectors and fashion houses. And it also includes videos and some outstanding archive documents.

The exhibition 1997 Fashion Big Bang is an invitation to discover or to relive key events from this ‘explosive’ year in fashion history. To discover from 7 March to 16 July 2023.

Private event by invitation.

Photo: Comme des Garçons par Rei Kawakubo, collection « Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body », Prêt-à-porter Printemps-été 1997 @ Irving Penn / Mannequin Christina Krusse - © Condé Nast / The Irving Penn Foundation

Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
10 Avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie, Paris 16e
Paris

Contact
rp.galliera@paris.fr