Qatar Museums bring an odyssey from yesterday to today, all in the name of Dior magic in the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams.
The fashion scene in Doha is embracing history with Qatar Museums’ exhibition at M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha. The retrospective features a selection of pieces shown for the first time, including ensembles from the private collection of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a long-standing client of Christian Dior Couture.
An enchanting encounter between stunning evening gowns and a series of haute couture costumes. The exhibit, on view until March 31, 2022, is the first of this scale in the Middle East and has been reinvented for the region following successful presentations at prestigious museums in Paris, London, Shanghai and New York. The showcase, specially conceived for Qatar and curated by Olivier Gabet, Director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, celebrates nearly 75 years of creative passion punctuated by captivating haute couture dresses and works.
The majestic entrance welcomes visitors evoking the legendary Christian Dior 30 Avenue Montaigne studio. Inside, the public finds a selection of silhouettes designed by Christian Dior’s successors – Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Reflecting Christian Dior’s fascination with art, more than 50 Lady Dior handbags have been reinterpreted for the Dior Lady Art project, granting painters, sculptors, and designers carte blanche to transform this emblem according to their artistic vision.
Other creative expressions are also on display, celebrating this iconic fashion house. “Christian Dior was a true visionary, so it is significant to us that Designer of Dreams is the first major exhibition to open at Qatar Museums’ M7, a creative hub that supports Qatar’s burgeoning fashion and design industries.
This inspiring space provides a platform for local talent and supports aspiring and established innovative entrepreneurs in Qatar,” said Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums.
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