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JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE - KHAYAL — Opening 7 December⁠ ⁠ Based on his 2025 Spring-Summer collection, ‘Khayal’, @momuantwerp offers insight into the world of Antwerp fashion designer, @janjanvanessche. The exhibition is an invitation to experience both the past and the future, all in the now.⁠ ⁠ Garments designed by Van Essche embody a quiet dynamic. His generous approach does not follow the Western tradition of restricting freedom of movement. He offers every body, regardless of gender, age or norms, the space to shape the garment.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Jan-Jan Van Essche has invited members of his own community to share aspects of their lives by way of an associated and varied programme of music, dance and film.⁠  ⁠ On 6 December, @joachimbadenhorst, @seancarpio, Bert Cools (@granvat), @indre____ Jurgelevičiūtė and @tsubasahori_taiko provide music for the opening night of the exhibition. Tickets at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ‘JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE - KHAYAL’ is on view from 7 December 2024 through 8 June 2025.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #JanJanVanEssche⁠ ⁠ Guest curator: @janjanvanessche⁠ Curator MoMu: @romy_cockx⁠ Graphic design: @jelle_jespers⁠ ⁠ Campaign image: Jan-Jan Van Essche, ‘Khayal’ Spring-Summer 2025, © Jan-Jan Van Essche, models: @luka.lisa @ De Boekers & @molakisi_nizar_saleh, photography: @atelier_solarshop_antwerp.

We’re one month away from the start of MoMu’s new autumn exhibition.⁠ ⁠ Opening 28 September, ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’ celebrates the painters of fashion: the craftsmanship and inexhaustible creativity of make-up and hair artists, in a multimedia exhibition in which light, colour, art, fashion and make-up come together.⁠ ⁠ With work by #JamesEnsor, @ingegrognard, @peterphilipsmakeup, @juliendys, @cyndiaharvey, @thomasdekluyver, @eugenesouleiman, @lucyjbridge, @genievefiggis, @cindysherman, @isywod, @tschabalalaself, @zeel_freel, @harleyweir, @fkachristianlacroix, @waltervanbeirendonckofficial, #MartinMargiela, @bruce_gilden, @beautypapersmag and many more.⁠ ⁠ ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’ is on view from 28 September 2024 through 2 February 2025. Link in bio for tickets.⁠ ⁠ In 2024, it will be 75 years since the death of James Ensor. Several Antwerp museums will highlight the artist’s oeuvre with a series of ambitious exhibitions. At MoMu, James Ensor’s ideas about masquerade, (false) coquetry, seduction, deception and the transient are brought up to the present day.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Ensor #Ensor2024⁠ ⁠ Graphic design and video: @studio.m.paris⁠ Sound: @ronald.geraltovskiy

This haute couture gem from the MoMu Collection is now on show in 'DIOR – A New Look' at @kunstmuseum.nl.⁠ ⁠ Designed by #MarcBohan for the fashion house @dior in 1961, this ensemble belonged to Princess Lilian of Belgium. Princess Lilian was a major client of several couture houses, and had good contacts with the House of Dior.⁠ ⁠ The ensemble is called 'Lettres Persanes', and consists of an evening dress in orange shantung silk worn with a short jacket, with sleeves trimmed with sable and decorated with multicoloured embroidery by Rébé of Paris.⁠ ⁠ The MoMu Collection has a photocopy of the sketch of the ensemble, with samples of the embroidery on the jacket and a piece of orange velvet from the original design pinned to it.⁠ ⁠ American Vogue selected this design, worn by model Dorothy McGowan, to illustrate an editorial by Irving Penn.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Dior #ChristianDior⁠ ⁠ Imagery:⁠ 1) - 3) Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, haute couture Autumn-Winter 1961-62;⁠ 2) Model Dorothy McGowan wearing the ensemble 'Lettres Persanes', American Vogue, 1 November 1961, Kunstmuseum Den Haag / Koninklijke Bibliotheek Den Haag⁠ 4) Copy of a design sketch for an evening ensemble with samples, silk velvet and bead embroidery, Christian Dior, haute couture Autumn-Winter 1961-62.⁠ 5) DIOR – A New Look, exhibition view, 2024, photo: Studio Roodenburch.⁠ ⁠ Text: @basvrwtrmln

"I do not like to be photographed or captured physically in any way. Unless the circumstances are unavoidable, I am a real asshole about having my photograph taken. The selfportraits were a practical decision so I could send a magazine or a catalogue or whatever a “picture of me” without involving a photographer. They are also a product of how much time I spend with myself." — Issy Wood⁠ ⁠ @isywod’s paintings in 'Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor' blend traditional painting techniques with depictions of contemporary consumer objects. Through her work, the artist shares her obsessions with intimacy and interiority, the terrifying side of desire, femininity and complex power dynamics. ⁠ ⁠ Her self-portraits are close up observations of her own troubled self-image. The facial masks and make-up hint at her amusement with such acts of self-care.⁠ ⁠ See her work through 2 February 2025 at MoMu. Link in bio for tickets.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Ensor2024 #IssyWood⁠ ⁠ Artworks:⁠ Issy Wood, Self Portrait 46, 2023⁠ Issy Wood, Self Portrait 52, 2023⁠ Issy Wood, Self Portrait 32, 2022⁠ © Issy Wood 2023 courtesy the artist; @carlos_ishikawa, London; and @michaelwernergallery, New York. Photo: @damian_griffiths_

Belgian make-up artist @ingegrognard sits down with MoMu to offer a rare insight into her first inspiration book. ⁠ Explore her uncompromising views on make-up and beauty in ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’ through 2 February 2025.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Ensor2024 #IngeGrognard⁠ ⁠ Video: @jasper.leonard

Meet Rosalie, one of the stars of ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’. Hairstylist @juliendys, renowned for his artistic approach to hair, shares how they first met. Especially for this exhibition, @jgalliano invited her for a couture fitting to dress her in a look from his recent @maisonmargiela ‘Artisanal’ collection.⁠ ⁠ Discover Rosalie in our exhibition—on view until 2 February 2025—before she heads back to Paris.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Ensor2024 #JuliendYs #Rosalie #JohnGalliano #MaisonMargiela⁠ ⁠ Video: Lewi Moors⁠ John Galliano, Autumn-Winter 2007-08, runway video: @fashionchanneltv⁠ Fitting pictures: Courtesy of Julien d’Ys and Maison Margiela

A poetic start for ‘JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE - KHAYAL’. Last night saw the opening of our latest exhibition, guest curated by @janjanvanessche.⁠ ⁠ At Jan-Jan Van Essche’s invitation, @joachimbadenhorst, @seancarpio, Bert Cools (@granvat), @indre____ Jurgelevičiūtė and @tsubasahori_taiko filled the evening with music.⁠ ⁠ In the months to come, Jan-Jan Van Essche will welcome other members of his own community to share aspects of their lives by way of an associated and varied programme of music, dance and film. Stay tuned—dates will be announced soon.⁠ ⁠ The exhibition is open now—discover it starting today. Plan your visit through the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #JanJanVanEssche⁠ ⁠ Photos: @boythecollector

‘JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE - KHAYAL’ opens tomorrow!⁠ ⁠ Step into the world of Antwerp fashion designer @janjanvanessche through his new ‘Khayal’ collection for Spring-Summer 2025.⁠ ⁠ Starting with ten individual silhouettes, the exhibition highlights his working method, beginning with the material. His signature is characterized by subtle layering and balanced proportions. In addition to Van Essche’s technical and pattern-based expertise, the use of natural pigments and his predilection for indigo are important features.⁠ ⁠ In the role of guest curator, Jan-Jan Van Essche helped develop the space of the gallery on the ground floor, as well as the presentations of his designs, infusing the whole with his personal visual language.⁠ ⁠ ‘JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE - KHAYAL’ is on view at @momuantwerp through 8 June 2025.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #JanJanVanEssche

Did you know that @patmcgrathreal’s fascinating look for @jgalliano’s @maisonmargiela 2024 Spring-Summer ‘Artisanal’ show consists of eight different layers and took her team three years to develop?⁠ ⁠ Much of her most celebrated work has been part of a long-standing, ongoing collaboration with Galliano. This instantly iconic, hyper-shiny porcelain skin will be remembered for years to come.⁠ ⁠ As the make-up artist and creative director of Pat McGrath Labs, she is one of the many hair and make-up artists celebrated in ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’.⁠ ⁠ The exhibition runs through 2 February 2025. Tickets at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #Ensor2024 #PatMcGrath #JohnGalliano #MaisonMargiela⁠ ⁠ Video: Lewi Moors⁠ Catwalk photo: @catwalkpictures Footage: © Pat McGrath Labs

Face As Canvas: The Artistry of Peter Philips. Belgian makeup artist Peter Philips began his journey studying fashion design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, surrounded by future fashion visionaries. However, a transformative backstage experience at a fashion show changed his trajectory: “I saw the make-up teams and realized you could make a living out of doing that.” This pivotal moment set him on a different path. Yet, the seeds of his passion were sown earlier—being inspired by old movies and watching his mother and grandmother get ready were formative experiences that shaped his artistic eye and love for beauty. Philips’ illustrious career spans collaborations with top fashion magazines like Vogue and i-D and work with renowned photographers such as Irving Penn, Willy Vanderperre, Inez van Lamsweerde, and Paolo Roversi. His playful, experimental approach to blending art and fashion led to collaborations with designers like Raf Simons, Junya Watanabe, and Alexander McQueen, for whom he created the iconic overlined red lips in the A/W ’09 show. His five-year tenure as Creative Director of Chanel’s makeup line firmly established his reputation, paving the way for his current role as Creative and Image Director for Christian Dior Makeup, a position he has held since 2014. Philips has worked on Dries Van Noten shows for over 15 years and collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld for more than two decades. His impact on fashion imagery is significant, particularly through his imaginative use of motifs like Mickey Mouse—most memorably featured in a Raf Simons editorial shot by Willy Vanderperre—which evoke nostalgic, playful associations with childhood. Currently, Philips’ work is showcased at @momuantwerp as part of the exhibition Masquerade, Make-Up & Ensor. A highlight of the exhibition is a series of collage books created around 2003 by stylist David Vandewal. These books feature collages of Philips’ makeup work interwoven with inspirations from film, music, and art, offering a rare glimpse into his creative process. Writer: @babybangs____ Visual Curation: @glofinn

Bijna tijd om te feesten! Ramos Sama brengt op 5 december zijn onstuitbare energie naar NITE SH FT. De hyperkinetische guitigaard gaat de avond afsluiten met ritmische beats waardoor je niet wilt stilzitten. 🕺🏾🪩 Geniet naast het feestje dat Ramos Sama bouwt, ook van performances door @pommelien, @seforasam, @stace_ee en @rebeccalenaerts

It’s Museum Store Sunday, and we’re ushering in the holiday season with our annual Holiday Gift Guide! This year’s guide is bigger and better than ever, filled with thoughtful picks for everyone on your list.⁠ ⁠ From exclusive collabs with @ingegrognard, #MartinMargiela, and @genievefiggis to local fashion and design items by @waltervanbeirendonckofficial, @nightfallworld_official, and @karolinvanloon—there’s no shortage of inspiration at MoMu Shop. ⁠ Plus, your purchase supports our mission to study, collect, and showcase 300 years of fashion history.⁠ ⁠ Explore our gifting tips at the link in bio, or simply visit MoMu Shop to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. ⁠ #MoMuAntwerp #MoMuShop #MuseumStoreSunday⁠ ⁠ Photo: @aliestorfs