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The first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance, the exhibition traces how menswear has been fashioned and refashioned over the centuries, and how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams.
The first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance, the exhibition traces how menswear has been fashioned and refashioned over the centuries, and how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams.
Photos Peter Kelleher©Victoria and Albert Museum, London
‘Fashioning Masculinities’ presents around 100 looks and 100 artworks, displayed thematically across three galleries. Contemporary looks by legendary designers and rising stars are displayed alongside historical treasures from the V&A’s collections and landmark loans: classical sculptures, Renaissance paintings, iconic photographs, and powerful film and performance.
‘Fashioning Masculinities’ presents around 100 looks and 100 artworks, displayed thematically across three galleries. Contemporary looks by legendary designers and rising stars are displayed alongside historical treasures from the V&A’s collections and landmark loans: classical sculptures, Renaissance paintings, iconic photographs, and powerful film and performance.
Celebrating the opening of the exhibition, a special episode of the Gucci Podcast features Editor in Chief of The World of Interiors and Global Editor at Large for Vogue, Hamish Bowles who sat in conversation with the show’s co-curators, Claire Wilcox and Rosalind McKever.