A Vision of Fashion
from the early 20th century to the present day


 Exhibition Information

Term :
June 25- September 4, 2011
Closed :
Every Tuesday

Museum hours :
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (No admission after 7:30 p.m.)
Entrance fees :
Adults 1000yen(800yen)
University/high school students: 500yen(400yen)
Junior high/elementary school students: 300yen(200yen)
*Junior high/elementary school students in Kumamoto city, Fukuoka city, Kagoshima city: Free (With current ID). Parentheses indicate reduced price for groups which in more than 20 people, (Only for adults and university/high school students.).
*The reduced price is also available for those who are physically or mentally handicapped and for people over 65 years of age in Kumamoto city, Fukuoka city, Kagoshima city.
**the days of “Yukata Matsuri”, July 16 and 17, we reduce the half of the entrance fee.
Venue :
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto GalleryⅠ,Ⅱ.

Organizer by :
Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Art and Culture Promotion Foundation, Kumamoto Nichinichi Press, TKU(TV Kumamoto)
Cooperated by :
Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kumamoto City Board of Education, Kumamoto Ken Bunka Kyokai (Cultural Association of Kumamoto), Kumamoto Ken Bizyutuka Renmei (Artists' Union of Kumamoto), Kumamoto Kokusai Kankou Convention Kyokai, NHK Kumamoto, FM-Kumamoto, FM791, JCN Kumamoto
Supported by :
Wacoal Corp., HIRO DESIGN Fashion Collage, NANASAI Co., Ltd., Yoshichu Mannequin Co., Ltd..
Subsidies from :
The Asahi Shinbun Foundation
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
TEL.+81-96-278-7500
FAX. +81-96-359-7892
 
 
A Vision of Fashion from the early 20th century to the present day
This exhibition,"A Vision of Fashion: from the early 20th century to the present day" explores the history of fashion with fabulous exhibits. Out of the rich collections of the Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI), more than 100 outstanding items are selected for the show in Kumamoto. The exhibition consists of dresses, corsets, and shoes. You will find items by distinguished designers including Worth, Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons, and Yohji Yamamoto as well as designers of the new generation.
 
Brand / Designers
Azzedine Alaïa, Giorgio Armani, Pierre Balmain, Biba / Barbara Hulanicki, Bulloz, Pierre Cardin, Hussein Chalayan, Chanel, Chloé, Comme des Garçons / Rei Kawakubo, Courrèges, Christian Dior, Dorothée bis / Jacqueline Jacobson, Jacques Fath, Mariano Fortuny, Maria Monaci Gallenga, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Rudi Gernreich, Romeo Gigli, Givenchy, Harry Gordon, Gucci, Emmanuelle Khanh diffusion Troisa, Tokio Kumagaï, Jeanne Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, matohu / Hiroyuki Horihata, Makiko Sekiguchi, mintdesigns / Hokuto Katsui, Nao Yagi, Issey Miyake, Molyneux, Thierry Mugler, Paul Poiret, Prada, Paco Rabanne, Sonia Rykiel, MIKIO SAKABE / Mikio Sakabe, Shueh Jen-Fang, Schiaprelli, Seditionaries, Madeleine Vionnet, Louis Vuitton, Junya Watanabe,Vivienne Westwood, Worth,Yohji Yamamoto
 

Worth, Evening Dress, c. 1900, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Yves Saint Laurent, Dress, 1967 S/S, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Junya Watanabe, Dress, 2000 A/W, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Tokio Kumagai, Pumps “Shoes to eat”,
c. 1984, collection of the KCI,
photo by Masayuki Hayashi

Pierre Balmain, Evening Dress, 1956 S/S, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Unknown, Dress “Souper Dress”, c. 1966, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Paco Rabanne, Dress, 1969 S/S, collection of the KCI,
photo by Yasushi Hirokawa

Corset, later half of 1880s, collection of the KCI,
photo by Takashi Hatakeyama

Related Common Events

Lecture
Akiko Fukai (KCI chief curator)
Date: June 25 (sat)
Time: 14:00-15:30
place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

CAMK Lecture Collage
Takeshi Sakurai (Director, Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto)
“British Art and Fashion”
Date: July 3 (sun)
Time: 14:00-15:30
Place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Feature: Exhibition “matohu : Beauty in the Keicho period”
Date: June 25(sat)- September 4(sun)
Vanue: Nobumichi Ide memorial Gallery
Admission: Free

Artist Talk
matohu (Hiroyuki Horihata, Makiko Sekiguchi)
Date: August 6 (sat)
Time: 14:00-15:30
Place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Workshop
“Making Paper dress”
Date: July 30 (sat)
Time: 13:00-16:00
place: Kid’s Factory
Admission: 500 yen
Capacity: We can only accept 15 people. (registration is necessary).
* This workshop is for elementary school students, 3rd or 4th year.

Fashion show by HIRO DESIGN fashion collage
Date: July 31 (sun)
Time: 14:00-15:00
place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Ohanasi Tamatebako LIVE vol.12
Recital of Literary Works.
Soseki Natsume’s Yume juya and Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Butokai
Reciters: Shiro Honda and Emi Fukushima, RKK Announcers
Date: July 16 (sat)
Time: 14:00-14:45
place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Poetry Reading
Date: (1) July 28 (thu), (2) August 25 (thu)
Theme: (1) Fashion of the 20th century (2) Hat
Time: 18:00-
Place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

CAMK Yomigatari
Storytelling Hours for Kids.
Date: (1) July 16 (sat), (2) August 20 (sat)
Theme: (1) Summer days (2) Ghost is coming!
Time: 11:30-12:00
Place: Kid’s salon
Admission: Free

CAMK Puppet Theater
“Shitakiri-suzume” by Gekidan Palette
Date: August 27(sat)
Time: 14:00-15:00
Place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Expectant Mother's Tour + Family Tour
Let's enjoy the exhibition with family or friends.
While enjoying the museum art, we will show you convenient facilities for future mothers such as the nursing room or play space for children. This offer is children aged 0-6 years accompanied by adults.
Date: August 6(sat)
Time: 10:30-11:30
Place: Exhibition Space
Admission: Entrance ticket is required.
Capacity: 7 groups (bookings required)
Guide: Curator of CAMK

Guided Tours
Curator introduces the exhibition’s highlights.
Date: On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Talks aren't held when we have lectures, talks, or workshop.
Please call 096-278-7500.
Time: 15:00-15:30
Meeting Place: Entrance of gallery
Admission: Entrance ticket is required

Concert / Film Screenings

Monday Movies
Date&Time: Twice on Monday, 14:00~, 18:00~
Place: 5F Art Loft
Admission: Free

Music Wave
We would like to introduce various music players throughout the year.
Player: STREET ART-PLEX KUMAMOTO JAZZ OPEN 2011
Date: July 23(sat)
Time: 16:00-
Place: Home Gallery
Admission: Free

Home Gallery Concert
Concerts daily in the home gallery at 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Piano Concerts by volunteer staffs of CAMK