Utopian Bodies—Fashion Looks Forward
Liljevalchs, Stockholm, Sweden, 2015-16
Utopian Bodies—Fashion Looks Forward at Liljevalchs was awarded Exhibition of the Year 2015 by the Forum för Utställare, the Association of Swedish Museums.
Utopian Bodies presents over 230 of the world’s most exciting, innovative and thought-provoking ideas, objects and videos. The exhibition maps out imaginable futures for the adorned body. How can fashion be harnessed to create a better future? How does fashion relate to the human body, to us as individuals and groups, and the world around us? Presenting fashion’s possibilities and highlighting human creativity, the exhibition aims to inspire visitors to search for their good place, their vision of the future.
Arranged over eleven galleries—Sustainability, Change, Technology, Craft & form, Craft & Colour, Resistance & Society, Resistance & Beauty, Solidarity, Memory, Gender Identity and Love—the exhibition presents a snapshot of what is possible today and where we can be in the future. With many intriguing objects on display, the exhibition invites visitors to embark on a journey through different worlds.
The individually designed galleries are inspired by utopian ideas—some realised and others not. But above all, they highlight the social promise of technology and creativity.
Exhibition highlights include iconic objects by Viktor&Rolf, Hussein Chalayan, Christian Dior by Raf Simons, Walter Van Beirendonck, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, Prada, Gucci, Nick Knight/SHOWstudio, Jólan van der Wiel x Iris Van Herpen, Manish Arora, KTZ, Craig Green, Stephen Jones Millinery, KENZO, Acne, Bless, Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Dries Van Noten, Bernhard Willhelm, Naomi Filmer, Sonia Rykiel, Chloé, Massaro, Alexis Themistocleous, Eckhaus Latta, Charlie Le Mindu, Chromat, Gypsy Sport as well as Versace, Maison Martin Margiela and Comme des Garçons amongst many others.
Size: 1400m2
MUSEEA’s Role: Curation, Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Soundscape
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Liljevalchs, Stockholm, Sweden, 2015-16
Utopian Bodies—Fashion Looks Forward at Liljevalchs was awarded Exhibition of the Year 2015 by the Forum för Utställare, the Association of Swedish Museums.
Utopian Bodies presents over 230 of the world’s most exciting, innovative and thought-provoking ideas, objects and videos. The exhibition maps out imaginable futures for the adorned body. How can fashion be harnessed to create a better future? How does fashion relate to the human body, to us as individuals and groups, and the world around us? Presenting fashion’s possibilities and highlighting human creativity, the exhibition aims to inspire visitors to search for their good place, their vision of the future.
Arranged over eleven galleries—Sustainability, Change, Technology, Craft & form, Craft & Colour, Resistance & Society, Resistance & Beauty, Solidarity, Memory, Gender Identity and Love—the exhibition presents a snapshot of what is possible today and where we can be in the future. With many intriguing objects on display, the exhibition invites visitors to embark on a journey through different worlds.
The individually designed galleries are inspired by utopian ideas—some realised and others not. But above all, they highlight the social promise of technology and creativity.
Exhibition highlights include iconic objects by Viktor&Rolf, Hussein Chalayan, Christian Dior by Raf Simons, Walter Van Beirendonck, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, Prada, Gucci, Nick Knight/SHOWstudio, Jólan van der Wiel x Iris Van Herpen, Manish Arora, KTZ, Craig Green, Stephen Jones Millinery, KENZO, Acne, Bless, Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Dries Van Noten, Bernhard Willhelm, Naomi Filmer, Sonia Rykiel, Chloé, Massaro, Alexis Themistocleous, Eckhaus Latta, Charlie Le Mindu, Chromat, Gypsy Sport as well as Versace, Maison Martin Margiela and Comme des Garçons amongst many others.
Size: 1400m2
MUSEEA’s Role: Curation, Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Soundscape
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Exhibited Objects
Objects by the following designers, artists and filmmakers: Alexander McQueen, Alexis Themistocleous, Alexander Wang for H&M, Anrealage, Appropriate Audience, Be Another Lab, Bernhard Willhelm, Bless, Blond & Bieber, byBorre, Charlie Le Mindu, Chiu Chih, Chloé, Chromat, Claire Barrow, Cosmo Wise/De Rien, Craig Green, Cutecircuit, Daniel Ramos Obregón, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Eckhaus Latta, Eddy Anemian for H&M, e- Nable, Erwin Wurme, F. Virtue x Paolo Forchetti, Fantich & Young, Fiona Blakeman, Fiona O’Neill, Francis Bitonti Studio, Geoffrey Lillemon, George Tsioutsias, Gieves and Hawkes Bespoke, Grace Wales Bonner, Gucci, Gypsy Sport, Helen Storey and Tony Ryan, Henrik Vibskov x Andreas Emenius, Hideki Seo, Hussein Chalayan, Ignacio Garcia, Issey Miyake x Dai Fujiwara, Iris Schieferstein, Jim Skull, Jólan van der Wiel x Iris van Herpen, Julia Thomas, KENZO, Kosuke Tsumura, Kouji Hikawa, Kokon To Zai, Lilian Dedio, Liz Ciokajlo, Lucy McRae, Maiko Takeda, Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Manish Arora, Manon Kündig, Maskull Lasserre, Massaro, Marketa Martiskova, Minju Kim, Miguel Mesa Posada, Moon Berlin, Nadine Goepfert, Naomi Filmer, Nick Knight/SHOWstudio, Pauline Van Dongen, Piers Atkinson, Prada, Qmilk, Rachel Jui Chi Chang, Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons for H&M, Richard Quinn, Rick Owens, Ryohei Kawanishi, Ryota och Chiaki Murakami, Sarah Williams Handmade, Satsuki Ohata, Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Sonia Rykiel, Stephen Jones Millinery, Studio Swine, Valerie Lamontagne, Versace for H&M, Utope, Viktor&Rolf, Walter Van Beirendonck, Wearable Experiments/Billie Whitehouse and Ben Moir and Ying Gao.
Special commissions
Acne Studios, Alina Brane, Altewaisaome, Am-Mainz, Anders Haal, Ann-Sofie Back, Bea Szenfeld, Brodetti Kollekti, Carin Wester, CMMN SWDN, Cooper & Gorfer, David Brask, Elin Ivre & Malin Unga, Emma Dahlqvist, Diana Orving, Gudrun Sjödén, H&M, Hovjuvelerare W.A. Bolin, Ida Klamborn, Ida Sjöstedt, JH Nocturnal, Josefin Strid, Lamija Suljevic, Lina Michal, Maja Gunn, Minna Palmqvist, Mme A–S Dåvik, New Black, Otto von Busch, Patrik Söderstam, Rodebjer, Saina Koohnavard, Sandra Backlund, Smart textiles, This is Sweden, Ubi Sunt, Ulrika Elovsson and Uniforms for the Dedicated.
Credits
Director, Liljevalchs: Mårten Castenfors
Curators: Sofia Hedman, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Exhibition Design: Sofia Hedman, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Assistant Curator: Johan Deurell
Exhibition Coordinator: Louise Fogelström
Exhibition Assistant: Klara Nilsen
Press: Margaretha Schön
Press, fashion: Patriksson Communication AB
Production: LjusDesign AB, Presentationsteknik, Rickmer, Dan Svensson
Exhibition Design Craft Colour gallery: Orlando Campbell, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Carved wooden mannequin arms: Anastasya Martynova/MUSEEA
Wigs Solidarity gallery: Perry Patraszewski
Wigs Resistance & Beauty gallery: Charlie Le Mindu
Technical Production: Mårten Åhsberg
Sustainability Advisor: Maria Bucher
Exhibition Graphic Design: Serge Martynov, Sofia Hedman/MUSEEA
Text Editors: Johan Deurell, Hanne Eide
Texts Children track: Anna-Klara Mehlich/MUSEEA
Design of Dream Workshop for children: Vega Määttä Siltberg, Linea Matei, Agnes Nissen och Sigridur Eggertsdottir/Brodetti
Art pedagogy: Ulrika Hägglund
Photography: Mattias Lindback
Objects by the following designers, artists and filmmakers: Alexander McQueen, Alexis Themistocleous, Alexander Wang for H&M, Anrealage, Appropriate Audience, Be Another Lab, Bernhard Willhelm, Bless, Blond & Bieber, byBorre, Charlie Le Mindu, Chiu Chih, Chloé, Chromat, Claire Barrow, Cosmo Wise/De Rien, Craig Green, Cutecircuit, Daniel Ramos Obregón, Dior, Dries Van Noten, Eckhaus Latta, Eddy Anemian for H&M, e- Nable, Erwin Wurme, F. Virtue x Paolo Forchetti, Fantich & Young, Fiona Blakeman, Fiona O’Neill, Francis Bitonti Studio, Geoffrey Lillemon, George Tsioutsias, Gieves and Hawkes Bespoke, Grace Wales Bonner, Gucci, Gypsy Sport, Helen Storey and Tony Ryan, Henrik Vibskov x Andreas Emenius, Hideki Seo, Hussein Chalayan, Ignacio Garcia, Issey Miyake x Dai Fujiwara, Iris Schieferstein, Jim Skull, Jólan van der Wiel x Iris van Herpen, Julia Thomas, KENZO, Kosuke Tsumura, Kouji Hikawa, Kokon To Zai, Lilian Dedio, Liz Ciokajlo, Lucy McRae, Maiko Takeda, Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Manish Arora, Manon Kündig, Maskull Lasserre, Massaro, Marketa Martiskova, Minju Kim, Miguel Mesa Posada, Moon Berlin, Nadine Goepfert, Naomi Filmer, Nick Knight/SHOWstudio, Pauline Van Dongen, Piers Atkinson, Prada, Qmilk, Rachel Jui Chi Chang, Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons for H&M, Richard Quinn, Rick Owens, Ryohei Kawanishi, Ryota och Chiaki Murakami, Sarah Williams Handmade, Satsuki Ohata, Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Sonia Rykiel, Stephen Jones Millinery, Studio Swine, Valerie Lamontagne, Versace for H&M, Utope, Viktor&Rolf, Walter Van Beirendonck, Wearable Experiments/Billie Whitehouse and Ben Moir and Ying Gao.
Special commissions
Acne Studios, Alina Brane, Altewaisaome, Am-Mainz, Anders Haal, Ann-Sofie Back, Bea Szenfeld, Brodetti Kollekti, Carin Wester, CMMN SWDN, Cooper & Gorfer, David Brask, Elin Ivre & Malin Unga, Emma Dahlqvist, Diana Orving, Gudrun Sjödén, H&M, Hovjuvelerare W.A. Bolin, Ida Klamborn, Ida Sjöstedt, JH Nocturnal, Josefin Strid, Lamija Suljevic, Lina Michal, Maja Gunn, Minna Palmqvist, Mme A–S Dåvik, New Black, Otto von Busch, Patrik Söderstam, Rodebjer, Saina Koohnavard, Sandra Backlund, Smart textiles, This is Sweden, Ubi Sunt, Ulrika Elovsson and Uniforms for the Dedicated.
Credits
Director, Liljevalchs: Mårten Castenfors
Curators: Sofia Hedman, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Exhibition Design: Sofia Hedman, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Assistant Curator: Johan Deurell
Exhibition Coordinator: Louise Fogelström
Exhibition Assistant: Klara Nilsen
Press: Margaretha Schön
Press, fashion: Patriksson Communication AB
Production: LjusDesign AB, Presentationsteknik, Rickmer, Dan Svensson
Exhibition Design Craft Colour gallery: Orlando Campbell, Serge Martynov/MUSEEA
Carved wooden mannequin arms: Anastasya Martynova/MUSEEA
Wigs Solidarity gallery: Perry Patraszewski
Wigs Resistance & Beauty gallery: Charlie Le Mindu
Technical Production: Mårten Åhsberg
Sustainability Advisor: Maria Bucher
Exhibition Graphic Design: Serge Martynov, Sofia Hedman/MUSEEA
Text Editors: Johan Deurell, Hanne Eide
Texts Children track: Anna-Klara Mehlich/MUSEEA
Design of Dream Workshop for children: Vega Määttä Siltberg, Linea Matei, Agnes Nissen och Sigridur Eggertsdottir/Brodetti
Art pedagogy: Ulrika Hägglund
Photography: Mattias Lindback