Viktor&Rolf Fashion Statements February 23–October 6, 2024 About the exhibition February 23–October 6, 2024 The Kunsthalle München presents the first major retrospective on Dutch fashion artists Viktor&Rolf in Germany. For more than three decades, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have been exploring with breathtaking virtuosity the boundaries between the worlds of haute couture and art. Celebrated for their unconventional approach to design, their creations have been embraced by artists such as Madonna, Tilda Swinton, Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, and Cardi B and were staged in numerous ballets, as well as an opera directed by Robert Wilson. Reflecting the duo’s passions, obsessions and singular vision, the spectacular scenography showcases more than 100 of their most daring creations—many exhibited for the first time—along with numerous videos, sketches, the timeless fragrances like Flowerbomb and Spicebomb, porcelain dolls dressed in the designers’ iconic creations, and photographs by renowned visual artists like Andreas Gursky, Ellen von Unwerth and Herb Ritts. The exhibition is developed by the Kunsthalle München in collaboration with the Canadian curator Thierry-Maxime Loriot. He also curated the extraordinary exhibitions Jean Paul Gaultier. From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk (2015), Peter Lindbergh. From Fashion to Reality (2017), and Thierry Mugler. Couturissime (2020/21) which met with great critical and public success in Munich. Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements is organized by the Kunsthalle München and curated by Thierry-Maxime Loriot in collaboration with Maison Viktor&Rolf and L’Oréal Luxe. Image: Ellen von Unwerth, Suite Haute Couture, Paris, Town & Country, 2023, Late Stage Capitalism Waltz Haute Couture, S/S 2023, © Ellen von Unwerth #ViktorandRolfMuc #KunsthalleMuc More Less Exhibition Leaflet Peter Stigter Late Stage Capitalism Waltz Haute Couture, S/S 2023 © Peter Stigter Andreas Gursky V&R, 2011 Cutting Edge Couture Ready-to-wear, S/S 2010 © Andreas Gursky, Courtesy Sprüth Magers / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024 Peter Stigter Fashion Statements Haute Couture, S/S 2019 © Peter Stigter Marijke Aerden The New Royals Haute Couture collection, A/W 2021 © Marijke Aerden Lesley Leslie-Spinks Scenes from Der Freischütz (The Marksman), directed by Robert Wilson Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 2009 © Lesley Leslie-Spinks Philip Riches Performance of Sculptures Haute Couture, S/S 2016 © Philip Riches Inez & Vinoodh Viktor&Rolf, 2016 © Inez & Vinoodh / VLM Studio Peter Stigter Late Stage Capitalism Waltz Haute Couture, S/S 2023 © Peter Stigter Andreas Gursky V&R, 2011 Cutting Edge Couture Ready-to-wear, S/S 2010 © Andreas Gursky, Courtesy Sprüth Magers / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024 Peter Stigter Fashion Statements Haute Couture, S/S 2019 © Peter Stigter Marijke Aerden The New Royals Haute Couture collection, A/W 2021 © Marijke Aerden Lesley Leslie-Spinks Scenes from Der Freischütz (The Marksman), directed by Robert Wilson Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 2009 © Lesley Leslie-Spinks Philip Riches Performance of Sculptures Haute Couture, S/S 2016 © Philip Riches Inez & Vinoodh Viktor&Rolf, 2016 © Inez & Vinoodh / VLM Studio Program Mon 29.4. 6:30 pm booked out Curator's guided tour Guided tour in German of the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements. Participation free of charge, plus admission Registration: kontakt@kunsthalle-muc.de or T +49 (0)89 / 22 44 12 Registration Thu 2.5. 8:30 pm »Re-Act!« Art & Club Harry Klein goes Kunsthalle Pre-sale tickets sold out, few tickets available on the evening. Visit the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements till 11 pm, visual artists create projections inspired by the exhibition and DJs provide a suitable sound till midnight in the cafe area with dance floor. Tickets Sat 4.5. 2 pm booked out Guided Drag Tour During go drag! festival Drag King Perry Stroika gives guided tours in German through the exhibition Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements. The Munich-based Drag King has a penchant for kitschy, colorful menswear and describes his own aesthetic as something between camp and campsite owner. He explains that fashion is not only a means of personal expression that can signal our social affiliation, but also an art form that can break through social norms. This tour focuses on the intersection of art, queerness, high fashion and drag. More about the go drag! festival here. Tickets More program in the calender Portrait of Viktor&Rolf by BR Capriccio Audio tour A free audio tour (EN/DE) is available for the exhibition. It can be accessed soon from home and in the exhibition with your own mobile device. Please bring your own headphones when you visit the exhibition. Start the Audio Tour here Catalog Viktor&Rolf Fashion Statements »Are we designers or artists? Maybe it’s possible to be both« This opulently illustrated book takes you into a world of spectacular creations and reflects the passion and unique vision of the fashion artists Viktor&Rolf with their unconventional design approach. Price at the Kunsthalle: € 45 Edited by Thierry-Maxime Loriot in collaboration with Roger Diederen and Franziska Stöhr 312 pages, 24 x 29 cm, 250 illustrations, hardcover , texts in German and English, published by Hirmer Verlag. More Less More about the catalog Children & Young People Booklet for Children available free of charge at the ticket desk, 8–12 years (in German) Guided tours for Children Workshops at the Kinderkunsthaus during school vacations, 8–15 years Partner Newsletter The latest information about the exhibitions of the Kunsthalle München. You can unsubscribe any time. More information in our privacy policy. Newsletter Subscribe Exhibition Exhibition Gallery Program Video Audio tour Catalog Children Partner
