Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, now on display at Tokyo’s iconic Museum of Contemporary Art.
As one of the most influential fashion houses in history, Christian Dior is known for its ability to reinvent itself. But it's often overlooked that this reinvention also has a strong connection to Japan.
This retrospective, reinvented under the curatorship of Florence Müller, highlights the genuine, one-of-a-kind ties that unite Dior and Japan through a new scenographic narrative created by architect Shohei Shigematsu.
An extraordinary event punctuated by enthralling surprises like previously unseen archival documents.
When you're at the House, you don't just see art—you feel it.
This year, we're releasing an augmented reality filter – available on Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat – inspired by photographer Yuriko Takagi's specially commissioned prints. And when you look through your phone at one of the prints in the House, you'll feel like you're looking at a whole new world.
Takagi is best known for her work with watercolor paper and paint. Her pieces are dreamy and delicate and beautiful, and she's now here to take you on a journey into another world.
Featuring Japanese artists and materials to create the enchanting bucolic display for the #DiorDesignerofDreams exhibition, Ayumi Shibata used a mix of paper cut-outs, kiri-e, and Japanese paper, washi, for her ‘Garden of Light’. Indulge in the details behind making this incredible art, and experience it for yourself at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Tokyo.
© Scenography: @Shohei_Shigematsu at @OmaNewYork Photo: Daici Ano