Member Preview - Iris Van Herpen: Transforming Fashion
Celebrities like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have sought her luxe, otherworldly dresses. Now you can experience a fantastical world created by Iris van Herpen, the international design sensation who fuses couture handcraft with cutting-edge technology.
Stay after the preview for a free public lecture by artist and architect Philip Beesley, who caught the attention of Iris van Herpen with his acclaimed, responsive, “living” environments. He has since collaborated with the designer on several striking fashion collections. The lecture will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Carnegie Museum of Art Theater. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Experience CMOA’s first-ever fashion exhibition on its opening day!
Credit: Iris Van Herpen. Refinery Smoke, Dress, July 2008. Untreated woven metal gauze and cow leather. Groninger Museum, 2012.0196. Photo by Bart Oomes, No 6 Studios.