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Region VIII membership includes individuals, corporations, institutions and students located in the following locations: Australia, Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Kingdom.
The Region VIII Exhibitions Calendar lists exhibitions of costume, lectures and workshops. Please note that the dates of exhibitions may change. If no beginning date is given, the exhibition is already open.
To have your costume-related exhibition, lecture or workshop included on the Region VIII Exhibitions Calendar, please click on "Send us Your News" found in the left-side navigational bar. Please include the following facts concerning the event: location, contact information, web link, title, dates and brief description. CSA reserves the right to edit submissions to meet space and content restrictions. Please allow up to 2 weeks for your submission to appear online. Thank you.
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street, London, England, SE1 3XF
From Catwalk to Cover
November 18, 2011 - February 26, 2012
For many people the catwalk show is something exclusive, seemingly created for a few fashionistas that get to sit in the front row with the result a few outfits in magazines that they will never be able to afford. But there is much more to it than that and this new exhibition at the FTM will put the whole process from catwalk to cover under the microscope.
Through a series of candid photographs from top catwalk photographers and with exclusive back stage access covering all the different elements that make up the catwalk shows - Backstage, Front Row, Catwalk and Street Style - the viewer will get an insight into the often chaotic world that makes up the apparently glamorous fashion shows we see on TV and in magazines. Visitors will get a look at some of the more unusual catwalk moments captured by the photographers working at shows: from some of the most well-known in the business including Karl Largerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs.
http://www.ftmlondon.org
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Shatin
1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/attractions/attractions.aspx
Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall
Permanent Exhibition
This gallery relates the history and explains the art of Cantonese Opera. Showcased are some valuable items once used by renowned Cantonese Opera artists.
Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens, London W8
http://www.hrp.org.uk
Enchanted Palace
Through June 30, 2012
Kensington Palace is being transformed. As the walls of the palace are being shaken by a £12 million renovation project the rubble and the dust is unleashing powerful and secret stories about the lives of Kensington's princesses.
The Enchanted Palace reveals the emotion and drama running through Kensington Palace's history. Contemporary fashion collides with the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection and real stories from the palace to create stunning installations, fashioned by world famous designers including Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest, Stephen Jones, Boudicca, Aminaka Wilmont and Echo Morgan.
Museum of London
London Hall, London EC2Y 5HN
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/
The Body in the Museum-conference
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Speakers from a variety of backgrounds will share their experiences with different types of dress supports. We will look at materials to use and avoid for short-term exhibitions and permanent displays; the different ways of making ‘cut-out’ mannequins including the Body-Thèque – a collection of historic body shapes; how to create character and movement; the reasons behind the use of full-figure mannequins and the advantages and potential issues when working with artists and designers. To put it all into context the day will begin with an exploration of the history of ‘the body in the museum’.
The conference is aimed at curators, conservators, designers and project managers involved in the display of dress. You should come away with a better understanding of how best to tailor your display methods to the ‘look’ you are trying to achieve, your time and your budget. You will also have the opportunity to see more than 60 outfits and 250 accessories displayed in the new Galleries of Modern London.
For conference program and to register:
http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/the-body-in-the-museum/
Museum of New Zealand
55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/pages/default.aspx
Unveiled, 200 Years of Wedding Fashion
December 17, 2011 - April 22, 2012
Unveiled showcases 200 years of extraordinary wedding fashion from one of the world’s most superb collections – that of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. See outfits inspired by tradition, practicality, celebrity, fantasy – and, of course, love.
Highlights include lavish gowns by some of the biggest names in international fashion – Charles Worth, Norman Hartnell, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood, and more. Also on show are special commissions by leading New Zealand designers WORLD, Lindah Lepou, and Jane Yeh.
How is it that the traditional western European white wedding dress has become the garment of choice for brides in many countries and cultures? And what do wedding dress styles say about the social and economic conditions of their day? You'll learn some of the answers from this magnificent display.
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/exhibitions/WeddingDress/Exhibition/Pages/default.aspx
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New Zealand in Vogue
June 24, 2011 -
September 2012
In 1957 British Vogue, the world's most glamorous fashion magazine, established Vogue New Zealand. It was originally produced in England, but by 1960 the magazine, and its Australian counterpart, had moved to Australia. Vogue New Zealand developed a distinctly New Zealand flavour, with two locally-based fashion editors, and featuring the work of local designers and New Zealand photographers.
This exhibition draws its inspiration directly from the pages of Vogue New Zealand. It showcases garments from top New Zealand designers, and those made here under licence from the world's leading fashion houses, such as Christian Dior. As well as stylish suits and dresses reflecting the latest international trends, there are the accessories, essential to the well-dressed woman. The home sewer is here too, supported by Vogue in its pattern service, and advice on fabrics.
Don't miss this opportunity to view a unique chapter in the history of New Zealand's fashion industry.
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/exhibitions/Pages/NZinVogue.aspx
The Fashion Museum
Bennett Street, Bath, England, BA1 2QH
http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/
Dress of the Year
Through January 8, 2012
Fashions by Mary Quant, Ossie Clark, Jean Muir, BodyMap, John Galliano, Rifat Ozbek, Paul Smith, Julien McDonald, Versace and Tom Ford will be on display at the Fashion Museum during 2010.
These are all pieces from the museum's famous Dress of the Year collection: each year since 1963 a fashion expert has chosen the best fashions in the world for the museum collection.
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What Shall She Wear? The Enduring Romance of the Wedding Dress
February 14, 2011 and through January 8, 2012
This special display to celebrate the Royal wedding in 2011 will showcase some of the finest wedding dresses from the Fashion Museum collection. The display will also include a previously unseen archive of photographs of couture wedding dresses from the 1930s.
The Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 2RL
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
Golden Spider Silk
January 25 - June 5, 2012
This display will showcase the world’s largest pieces of cloth made from spider silk. It will include a brocaded shawl made from the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in the highlands of Madagascar, as well as a cape on public display for the first time. The display will also feature background material and a short film revealing the process.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/g/golden-spider-silk/
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Transformation and Revelation: Gormley to Gaga, UK design for performance 2007-2011
March 17, 2012 - September 30, 2013
Exploring the theme of transformation, this display will reveal contemporary designs for performance by over 30 British Theatre Designers. It will provide an intriguing insight into the designers’ creative process and will include costumes, set models, photographs, drawings, sound productions and lighting designs. Designs include Sutra by Anthony Gormley, War Horse by Rae Smith and Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour by Es Devlin.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/transformation-and-revelation-gormley-to-gaga.-uk-design-for-performance-2007-2011/
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British Design 1948-2012
March 31, 2012 - August 12, 2012
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age will celebrate the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘austerity’ Games to the summer of 2012. The exhibition will highlight significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
Drawing on the V&A’s unrivalled collections and complemented by works drawn from across Britain, the exhibition will bring together over 300 objects including product design, fashion and textiles, furniture, ceramics and glass, graphics, photography, architecture, fine art and sculpture. It will tell the story of British design in all its forms featuring much-loved objects such as Robin Day’s Polyprop Chair, a mural by John Piper from The Festival of Britain, fine art by David Hockney and Henry Moore, fashion including an Alexander McQueen evening gown, plus the first E-type Jaguar car ever put on public display. Contemporary works including a model of Zaha Hadid’s London Aquatics Centre will also be shown, alongside designs rediscovered for the exhibition.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/exhibition-british-design/british-design-about-the-exhibition/
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Ballgowns
May 19, 2012 - January 6, 2013
From spring 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red carpet evening dresses and catwalk showstoppers. Displayed over two floors, Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 will feature more than sixty designs for social events such as private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights.
The exhibition will cover over sixty years of a strong British design tradition that continues to flourish. Eveningwear from the V&A’s vast collection, by designers including Victor Stiebel, Zandra Rhodes, Jonathan Saunders and Hussein Chalayan, will be on show alongside dresses fresh from the catwalk shows of Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Erdem and Jenny Packham.
A selection of royal ballgowns will be on display, including a Norman Hartnell gown designed for Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Diana’s ‘Elvis Dress’ designed by Catherine Walker and gowns worn by today’s young royals. Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 will also include dresses worn by actresses and celebrities including Elizabeth Hurley, Bianca Jagger and Sandra Bullock, and a stunning metallic leather dress created especially for the exhibition by innovative designer Gareth Pugh.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/ballgowns/ballgowns-british-glamour-since-1950/
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