Fashion: The Museum's Superstar

Fashion exhibitions worldwide have grown rapidly in popularity over the last decade. Due to their combination of artistry, aesthetic beauty, and associations with pop culture, museum exhibits on fashion houses like Alexander McQueen, Dior and Chanel have attracted audiences en masse. Incorporating images and videos from these breathtaking exhibitions, this lecture will explore the relationship between fashion and art, recount the story of fashion’s “backdoor entrance” into the museum, and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the secrets and stories held by the clothes we wear.