The Met Plans a Major Alexander McQueen Exhibition

[Faust]

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[Carpe Noctem]

I didn't get a chance to go but I spoke to some people last night at Kenmare where the after party was and they all said it was mindblowing as well. Definitely going to have to check it out once it opens to the public.

[MikeN]

^^ It runs through July 31st (and the afterparty was at Boom Boom Room)

[kanne]

Sounds amazing, but I most likely won't be able to see it in person.

Was someone able to take a look at the catalog? Is it any good?

[Faust]

I am going to buy the catalog tomorrow. I am sure it's good. The front cover is actually a holograph of McQueen's face turning into a skull/mask.

[Heirloom]

just looked at the documentary, and I wish so bad I could make it to New York.

[Peasant]

The lady and I are heading to NY tomorrow for some fun. For once we've agreed on what to do first. Cannot wait to check this out.

[endtroducing]

The skull that his face turns into is the first one that he made... This project slowly progressed into the skull that is all over the scarves and everything else today. ...Just sayin...
Cheers!
m.

I am going to buy the catalog tomorrow. I am sure it's good. The front cover is actually a holograph of McQueen's face turning into a skull/mask.

[nahneun]

I think the exhibit will be INCREDIBLY packed this week, especially with all the hype from the royal wedding. Might be better visiting a bit later, especially since the exhibit will be running until July 31st. Regardless, I'm very excited for the exhibit :)

[seenmy]

I'm going to come to nyc to see this,without a doubt.now to find a reasonable flight for july

[zamb]

Will try to make a trip this weekend
should be really interesting to see how they treat this, as i know the breadth and scope of his work is staggering....................

[Catfood]

Couldn't find a Mcqueen thread in Designers and Their Work so I guess this is the most relevant place to post it.


The met has a bunch of high quality images of selected garments shot by Sølve Sundsbø on their website:

http://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/objects/

There is some accompanying audio commentary that is quite interesting as well.

[Heirloom]

got the catalogue today. It's absolutely perfect. I wouldn't mind a huge table book of thousands of pages, but for the price it was definetly worth it. the pictures are absolutely breathtaking, and i enjoy seeing pieces i haven't seen before, especially the tailored pieces.

[Faust]

I would love someone to do some socio analysis on this....

The Costume Institute’s “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition has proven to be such a hit that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending it by one week, and offering the public additional viewing times. It will now close on Aug. 7, and to better serve the interest, a “Met Mondays with McQueen” program will kick off on Monday June 6. For $50 a person, visitors will have special access to the galleries between 9:30 am to 2:30 pm while the rest of the museum is closed.

McQueen’s May 4 opening day was the biggest ever for the Costume Institute, and the entire museum’s second biggest after 2005’s “Vincent van Gogh: The Drawings.” Since then, over 150,000 visitors saw the exhibition.

[zamb]

I would love someone to do some socio analysis on this....

its a shame that I haven't gone as yet,

but it goes to show the strength of his talent................you know Chalayan was my personal favorite, but McQueen is quite likely the greatest designer of his generation.