Category Archives: Exhibition

Made in Hollywood: A tribute to Nudie

In July 2003, the film Made in Hollywood: A Tribute to Nudie by photographer Craig McDean and art director Bill Doig, premiered on SHOWstudio. The film features the model Amber Valetta styled in an androgynous manner, with slicked back hair, bleached-out eyebrows, wearing various Nudie outfits, and is soundtracked by The Flying Burrito Brothers song [...]

Dreamsuits from the Bobbejaan Schoepen Collection

On the occasion of the exhibition ‘Dreamsuits’ in the MoMu Gallery, photographer Alex Salinas produced a shooting with Nudie Cohn outfits from the Bobbejaan Schoepen collection featuring Belgian musicians and published in Weekend Knack magazine. Photography: Alex Salinas Styling: R. Cerimagic Make-up: Inge Grognard Stylist assistant: Aline Walther Photo assistants: Jef Jacobs & Koen Verminnen [...]

MoMu Gallery goes Rodeo!

MoMu presents Dreamsuits. Designs by Nudie Cohn, the Rodeo Tailor – featuring the collection of Bobbejaan Schoepen’ in the MoMu Gallery, an exhibition of fascinating outfits, accessories and ephemera by the legendary Nudie Cohn. Drawn from the personal collection of iconic Belgian entertainer Bobbejaan Schoepen and his wife Josée, this show (curated by fashion historian [...]

Walter’s Wild Knights

Celebrating the talent of fashion maverick Walter Van Beirendonck, in May 2011 Nick Knight from SHOWstudio and stylist Simon Foxton immortalised the finest pieces from his archive in photography and fashion film, which is showcased in the Walter Van Beirendonck – Dream The World Awake exhibition in the MoMu and also included as a retrospective [...]

Dream the world awake

‘Dream the word awake’ looks back on the impressive international career of Walter Van Beirendonck.

MoMu Award 2011 goes to… Niels Peeraer

From June 15th, Niel Peeraer shows his graduation collection at the MoMu Gallery. The fashion museum applauds Niels Peeraer for his unique visual language and honored him with the MoMu Award.

Homage to Ann Salens

Christian Wijnants, Hilde Frunt and Sigi created installations honoring the colourful knit dresses Antwerp designer Ann Salens designed in the 1970s.

Supermarket of Style by Angelo Figus

In Agelo Figus’ Supermarket of Style, you’ll find knitted handbags, shoes and trench coats as well as vegetables, flowers and chairs.

Sportive knitwear

Because of the way it fit the body and its breathability, knitwear was the prefered fabric for sportswear at the beginning of the 20th century.

Maison Martin Margiela do-it-yourself sock sweater

Martin Margiela’s military sock sweater celebrates wartime knitting as the ultimate do-it-yourself clothing project. A step-by-step guide was published in A Magazine.