A Queen Within—
Adorned Archetypes
Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, USA, 2022
Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, USA, 2019
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, USA, 2018
Art Basel Miami, USA 2016
World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, USA 2013-14
Christie’s New York, USA, 2013
In storytelling, archetypes exist as powerful figures that consolidate certain universal human traits. While fashion designers work in tactile media such as paper patterns and cloth rather than in the written word, they are nevertheless storytellers using symbols that carry valuable, non-verbal information. A Queen Within—Adorned Archetypes takes this insight as a fertile starting point from which to explore how contemporary fashion designers engage with seven female archetypes—each unique in her strengths, weaknesses and significance. These seven archetypes—Thespian, Mother Earth, Explorer, Magician, Enchantress, Sage, and Heroine—all stand as wellsprings of creative inspiration, as well as opportunities for contemplating the relationship between dress, society, and our shared history.
A Queen Within highlights a broad range of designers—from the internationally famous to the emerging—resulting in a deep inquiry into the diverse nature of the feminine. Gowns, wigs, shoes, and photographs are presented in immersive environments rich in symbolism, inviting visitors to peer into the private worlds of the deeply powerful feminine figures.
Size: 400-800m2
Role: Curation, exhibition design, graphic design, soundscape
Adorned Archetypes
Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, USA, 2022
Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, USA, 2019
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, USA, 2018
Art Basel Miami, USA 2016
World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, USA 2013-14
Christie’s New York, USA, 2013
In storytelling, archetypes exist as powerful figures that consolidate certain universal human traits. While fashion designers work in tactile media such as paper patterns and cloth rather than in the written word, they are nevertheless storytellers using symbols that carry valuable, non-verbal information. A Queen Within—Adorned Archetypes takes this insight as a fertile starting point from which to explore how contemporary fashion designers engage with seven female archetypes—each unique in her strengths, weaknesses and significance. These seven archetypes—Thespian, Mother Earth, Explorer, Magician, Enchantress, Sage, and Heroine—all stand as wellsprings of creative inspiration, as well as opportunities for contemplating the relationship between dress, society, and our shared history.
A Queen Within highlights a broad range of designers—from the internationally famous to the emerging—resulting in a deep inquiry into the diverse nature of the feminine. Gowns, wigs, shoes, and photographs are presented in immersive environments rich in symbolism, inviting visitors to peer into the private worlds of the deeply powerful feminine figures.
Size: 400-800m2
Role: Curation, exhibition design, graphic design, soundscape
Link to credits
Photos: Roman Alokhin, Josh Brasted
Photos: Roman Alokhin, Josh Brasted