The exhibition on Cristóbal Balenciaga at the Museo de Arte Moderno de México is the first of its kind to be held in Latin America on the brilliant Spanish designer, one of the greatest innovators in international haute couture.
The show examines the social and artistic context of fashion design as part of the identity of the twentieth century and its aesthetic milestones. It features dresses, headwear, photographs, sketches with fabric samples and documents from the Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga in Getaria, which establish a dialogue with masterpieces from the collections of the Museo de Arte Moderno. Javier González de Durana, curator of the show, has devised an academic programme of lectures and sessions in connection with the exhibition.
The show examines the social and artistic context of fashion design as part of the identity of the twentieth century and its aesthetic milestones. It features dresses, headwear, photographs, sketches with fabric samples and documents from the Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga in Getaria, which establish a dialogue with masterpieces from the collections of the Museo de Arte Moderno. Javier González de Durana, curator of the show, has devised an academic programme of lectures and sessions in connection with the exhibition.
