This Month at the Fashion Museum Antwerp
MoMu Exhibition - "BLACK. Masters of Black in Fashion & Costume"
The MoMu Fashion Museum in Antwerp is renowned for its collections and inspired exhibitions. Home to some 25,000 items from traditional and historic dress (dating back to the 16th century) right up to the most modern designers including Dries Van Noten and Bernhard Willhelm, the collections are frequently changes and supplemented by exhibitions and projects throughout the year.
“BLACK. Masters of Black in Fashion & Costume” is the latest MoMu exhibition. Illustrating the use of the colour black in clothing and fashions through time. The fascinating display includes paintings and exquisite examples of historic costume through to masterpieces of contemporary design which depict the important role colour has played in establishing the wearer in society. As a city, Antwerp has a long association and special connection with Black and the exhibition perfectly charts its development over time. The exhibition will run till 8th August 2010.
In the MoMu Gallery, third year student from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Fashion Department are exhibiting examples from their recent collections. The theme of the collections is ethnic culture and the students draw on their own experiences, passions, skill and personal history to create visionary collections. The Ethnic Costume exhibition will run until Wednesday 2nd June.
Mode Museum is open every day except Monday from 10am till 6pm (very occasionally closed to facilitate exhibition changes but you can always double check dates with our reception team). Entry to most exhibitions is included in the admission fee (€6 for adults) for which you also receive a visitor brochure packed full of information on the current exhibits and displays.
Afterwards you may be feeling peckish, looking for a bite to eat and stumble across Fish & Chips, Antwerp just around the corner from MoMu. If you do keep on walking. We don’t mean that in a negative way though! Despite it’s name, Fish & Chips is one of Antwerps trendy boutiques – great for satisfying your shopping urge but not necessarily your hunger so we’d recommend consulting this Antwerp food guide.
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