Joana Vasconcelos’ 47-meter-long ‘Dream Curtain’ on view at the Museu Oscar Niemeyer. Curated by Marc Pottier.
Occupying the corridor connecting the 1978 building with its 2002 extension, this recent addition to ‘Extravagâncias’ marks a new collaboration between the artist and luxury fashion brand Dior. Its 42 drops have been produced ‘in floral fabrics inspired by the brand's archives’.
Joana Vasconcelos: “[Luxury] is something that differentiates us in Europe and is an essential provider of jobs. This sector makes it possible to support networks of artisans, and the traditional ‘savoir-faire’ endures thanks to the contemporary use of these skills. It is not insignificant. Personally, luxury inspires me. For example, in my work I like to subvert Portuguese luxury: I use lace, embroidery, silk, and ornaments. I like giving life to these techniques”
Visit the exhibition at the MON in Curitiba, Brazil, until September 22.
