Man Ray and Fashion

MoMu Antwerp currently showcases Man Ray and Fashion, highlighting the work of the renowned artist and his impact on the contemporary fashion landscape. The exhibition includes photographs he took for prominent couturiers, such as Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel, as well as for important fashion magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Vogue.

His experimental procedures and surrealist nods brought art and fashion closer together, and still influence fashion photography today. Man Ray and Fashion unites Man Ray’s iconic photography and works of art with fashion silhouettes and the work of contemporary fashion designers and photographers inspired by his work. Among others, the exhibition includes creations by Chanel, Maison Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet, Norine, Yves Saint Laurent, Martin Margiela, Olivier Theyskens, LOEWE and Dries Van Noten.  

The exhibition is the fruit of a collaboration between MoMu and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand Palais, in partnership with the City of Marseille Museums. In Man Ray and Fashion, MoMu places photographs alongside contemporary fashion pieces by acclaimed designers who were inspired by Man Ray’s works. In curating an exhibition presenting art and fashion side by side, MoMu further links the respected artist with Belgian and contemporary fashion.

Man Ray and Fashion is open at MoMu, Antwerp until 13th August.