Alexander McQueen redefined contemporary fashion with his extraordinary ability to blend exquisite craftmanship with imaginative storytelling. Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous features more than 60 dress objects and 65 photographs and offers a rare glimpse into the life and mind of McQueen and introduces Ann Ray, the only photographer granted unfettered access to McQueen’s world.
Shahpour Pouyan: Winter in Paradise, a multimedia exhibition of architectural drawings, ceramic sculptures, and a new virtual reality experience, is now open in the Frist’s Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery. In contemplative works that are astonishing for their beauty and sophistication, Pouyan critiques political power and expresses a poetic melancholy about the human condition.
Martin ArtQuest is looking super stylish with new stations inspired by our Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous exhibition! We are thrilled to present twelve design sketches by McQueen to inspire guests to create looks for their own spring/summer ’24 collection. The Drawing in the Round station features our mannequin glamorously dressed in a McQ garment with a headpiece inspired by McQueen collaborator Philip Treacy’s elaborate creations. Other exhibition-focused activities include dress-up magnets, a photo framing exercise, and books about fashion and friendship.
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