Entirely selftaught, gaultier began his career working as an assistant to pierre cardin, before breaking out with his solo collections in the early. An exhibition honoring jean paul gaultier opens at the grand palais in paris on wednesday, offering those who missed the traveling retrospectives 2014 brooklyn museum stint a second chance to. With cover story fashion designer jean paul gaultier on gay sex, straitjackets, aids, and madonna interview by jeff yarbrough. From the sidewalk to the catwalk is well worth the airfare to america but book a flight soon, as the show closes at the end of february. Jean paul gaultier jean paul gaultier couture spring 2017. The montreal museum of fine arts, a driving force in. This is your chance to see 140 outfits and their accessories mainly pieces from the designers couture. As a french citizen and haute couture lover, i could not miss the fabulous exhibition that has been at the brooklyn museum for the last few months. Too much comfort is not good for creation, says jean paul gaultier, the worldfamous french fashion designer whose work has been bending gender norms and pushing the envelope since the 1970s.
Jean paul gaultier is a benign voyeur, curious about everything and fascinated by difference. From the sidewalk to the catwalk runs from october 25th to february 23rd, 2014, at the brooklyn museum. From the sidewalk to the catwalk makes its only east coast stop in the u. Jean paul gaultier exhibition at the brooklyn museum, new. The brooklyn museum is the only east coast venue for the fashion world of jean paul gaultier. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, october 25, 20 through february 23, 2014 image. Not to mention the creative use of a dresss underside, peeking pleats, and. From the sidewalk to the catwalk menkes, suzy, bondil, nathalie, muller, florence, gaultier, jean paul on. Worlds untouched by the standardisation of fashion are grounds for stylistic expression. The fashion world of jean paul gaultier at the brooklyn museum.
Still life with books, table and fake newspaper, mark manders, 2010. An exhibit featuring the designs of jean paul gaultier are now on display at the brooklyn museum. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, the first international exhibition dedicated to the groundbreaking french couturier. Also set sale alerts and shop exclusive offers only on shopstyle. Jean paul gaultier at the brooklyn museum the last few years there have been several retrospectives at museums around the globe on fashion designers. A spectacular accompaniment to the brooklyn museum show. Dubbed the enfant terrible of fashion ever since his pretaporter collections were first shown in 1976, jean paul gaultier, whose avantgarde and bold fashions very early on reflected the issues facing contemporary society, is one of the leading designers in recent decades. With over 140 haute couture and readytowear designs, the exhibit is divided into six sprawling sections the odyssey, the boudoir, skin deep. Well, his couture is, anywaythe brooklyn museum will be the lone east coast stop for the fashion world of jean paul gaultier, a. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Art smith, untitled, 19481979, wood, paint, copper, brooklyn museum, gift of charles l. Playful, poetic, and transformative, gaultiers superbly crafted and detailed garments are inspired by the beauty and diversity of. From his earliest childhood memories to his 2000 couture show and all points inbetween, mcdowell reveals all in the same manner gaultier designs his collectionswith wit, irreverence, and style.
At 560,000 square feet, the museum is new york citys second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1. A conversation with jean paul gaultier and suzy menkes the fashion world of jean paul gaultier duration. From the sidewalk to the catwalk is organized by the montreal museum of fine arts in collaboration with the maison jean paul gaultier. Fifth element concept art reveals princes original look. Jean paul gaultier licenses a line of perfumes in collaboration with the puig company. Jean paul gaultier spring 2016 couture collection vogue. Interactive faces, created by highdefinition audiovisual projections on mannequins in the odyssey section of the jean paul gaultier exhibit at the brooklyn museum.
From the sidewalk to the catwalk, brooklyn museum, new york jean paul gaultier a design from jean paul gaultiers raw and refined mens readytowear springsummer collection of 1994, as seen at his thirtieth anniversary retrospective runway show, october 2006. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, a major retrospective, originating at the montreal museum of fine arts in. In collaboration with the montreal museum of fine arts, gaultiers from the sidewalk to the catwalk debuted in june, 2011 and is currently housed at the brooklyn museum through february 23 rd. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, a short video has just been released about the exhibition, which will be on view through february 23, 2014. Find every jean paul gaultier item all in one place. Jean paul gaultiers corsets amy winehouse collection 2012 right catwalk photo from marie clairvoyant. Jean paul gaultiers conical madonna bra to be star of the. The traveling exhibition the fashion world of jean paul gaultier from the sidewalk to the catwalk will make an east coast stop at the.
October 1, 20 to mark the opening at the brooklyn museum on october 25 of the the fashion world of jean paul gaultier. From the sidewalk to the catwalk is on view at the brooklyn museum at 200 eastern parkway through february 23, 2014. Alexander mcqueen at the met, ysl at the petit palais, valentino at the museum les art decoratifs are. Jean paul gaultier at the brooklyn museum starcrossed smile. Jean paul gaultier exhibition opens at the brooklyn museum. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. The brooklyn museum is paying tribute in a new exhibit called the fashion world of jean paul gaultier. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Brooklyn museum to exhibit the fashion world of jean paul.
Jp gaultiers influence goes beyond the fashion connoisseurs. Now on view at the brooklyn museum is the fashion world of jean paul gaultier. Brooklyn museum jean paul gaultier cultural chromatics. By transposing, distorting and assembling, he succeeds in crossborder blending. The brooklyn museum displays the collections of jean paul gaultier, corset and manskirt designer, who witnessed the ascent of punk, new wave and cultural and identity politics. Looking beyond the fashion binary a genderbending exhibition at the museum of fine arts in boston rethinks everything about what a fashion. Jean paul gaultier, draycott avenue, london shopping. The brooklyn museum displays the collections of jean paul gaultier, corset and manskirt designer, who witnessed the ascent of punk, new. A brief history of jean paul gaultier add to plan pioneer of oncecontroversial genderneutral styling, purveyor of exaggerated tailoring, nautical stripes and a certain illustrative design that plays on religious stereotypes, jean paul gaultiers signature handwriting has earned itself iconic status in the fashion industry over the past 40. A vip reception celebrating the opening of the fashion world of jean paul gaultier. Jeanpaul gaultier has come to new york to present the fashion world of jeanpaul gaultier, an exhibition dedicated to his creations at the brooklyn museum.
Jolicoeur international is the official supplier of mannequins for the exhibition. Jean paul gaultier, from the sidewalk to the catwalk the new. Ive only been to the brooklyn museum once before and it was a while ago, before i moved to new york. Colin mcdowells peek into the wild world of jean paul gaultier is both long overdue and well worth the wait. Jean paul gaultier spring 2014 couture collection vogue. Jean paul gaultier brooklyn museum exhibition youtube.
A brief history of jean paul gaultier culture trip. Jean paul gaultier arrived in brooklyn, new york early last week to put the finishing touches on his acclaimed traversing exhibition, the fashion world of. See photos, video of the jean paul gaultier exhibit at the. Jean paul gaultiers conical madonna bra to be star of the show at brooklyn museum. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, the first international exhibition. Jean paul gaultier, from the sidewalk to the catwalk. The exhibition doesnt illustrate the chronology of a designer by way of a retrospective, but situates gaultier within a history and legacy still designing itself. Browse a huge selection of preowned fashion items at the online reseller vestiaire collective. The brooklyn museum is an art museum located in the new york city borough of brooklyn. The fashion world of jean paul gaultier from the sidewalk to the catwalk 20112016, a record tour to 12 cities. From the sidewalk to the catwalk menkes, suzy, bondil, nathalie, muller, florence, gaultier.
Montreal, dallas, san francisco, madrid, rotterdam, stockholm, new york, london, melbourne, paris, munich and seoul. Jean paul gaultier at the brooklyn museum gotham gal. Featuring jean paul gaultier speaking about the brooklyn presentation and top model and gaultier muse karlie kloss wearing his iconic. A magazine with glossy covers and pages and containing 116 pages including front and rear covers. From the sidewalk to the catwalk, focusing on his work spanning from the 1970s to present. Jean paul gaultier exhibition will travel to brooklyn museum. Jean paul gaultier the montreal museum of fine arts. Whistlers peacock room reimagined london events exhibitions dates. Jean paul gaultier sketch of madonnas stage costumes. The museum beat out at least one competitor for the show, which was organized by the montreal museum of fine arts. Jean paul gaultiers designs of decadence at the brooklyn. Now showing at the brooklyn museum in new york, the fashion world of jean paul gaultier.
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