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Tao Comme des Garçons (Tao Kurihara) / Autumn/Winter 2009–10 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Taishi Hirokawa.

QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY | GALLERY OF MODERN ART (QAGOMA)

Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion
1/11/2014-15/2/2015

Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)

Posted 2 November 2014

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'Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion' explores the tremendous innovation of Japanese fashion designers from the early 1980s to the present.

With nearly 100 garments featured in the exhibition, ranging from the classic and elegant to outrageous, this will be a fascinating experience and rare opportunity to view these unique creations first hand.

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FLATNESS Comme des Garçons (Rei Kawakubo) / Autumn/Winter 2012-13 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Masayuki Hayashi		Japanese fashion made an enormous impact on world fashion in the late 20th century. Designers such as Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto revolutionised the way we think of fashion today. Their works will be shown alongside examples by the techno-couturier Junya Watanabe, a protégé of Kawakubo, together with the pioneer of the 'Ura-Harajuku' movement Jun Takahashi, and the new generation of radical designers including Tao Kurihara, Hiroaki Ohya, Matohu, Akira Naka, Hatra and mintdesigns.

TRADITION & INNOVATION Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons / Autumn/Winter 2000–01 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Takashi Hatakeyama


Curated by eminent Japanese fashion historian Akiko Fukai, Director of the esteemed Kyoto Costume Institute in Japan, this exhibition explores the unique sensibility of Japanese design, and its sense of beauty embodied in clothing. The G20 Leaders Summit is on in Brisbane during November 2014. Check closer to the date for any scheduled changes to regular opening hours. You may also be interested in: Hiraki Sawa: O \| Hanga: Modern Japanese prints \| We can make another future: Japanese art after 1989		Akiko Fukai, Director and Chief Curator, The Kyoto Costume Institute. Photograph: Kazuo Fukunaga

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Opening Weekend
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November 2014?Celebrate the opening of 'Future Beauty' with special events, discussions, talks, tours and more with International and local guest speakers, designers and curators. Read more.
Up Late
2014 | Friday 21, 28 November & 5 December | 5.30-10pm?2015 | 23, 30 January & 6, 13 February | 5.30-10pm?Tickets on sale 1 October
Up Late Friday night events return during 'Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion'. Experience GOMA in a different light and enjoy the unique opportunity to see the exhibition at night, enjoy live music performances and meet up with friends. Read more

PRAISE OF SHADOWS
Undercover (Jun Takahashi) / Spring/Summer 2006 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Masayuki Hayashi

Undercover
(Jun Takahashi) / Undercover / Autumn/Winter 2000-01 / Photograph: Takashi Hatakeyama

FLATNESS
Ohya (Hiroaki Ohya) / Spring/Summer 2000 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Masayuki Hayashi

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Pop-up Shop
The 'Future Beauty' Pop-up Shop will feature a stunning range of fashion-themed publications and merchandise. Explore the innovation and creativity of Japanese fashion, design and street-style in this unique store, exclusive to GOMA during the exhibition.

Comme des Garçons Pocket at GOMA
Exclusive to GOMA during ‘Future Beauty’ the Comme des Garçons Pocket store is the Japanese label’s first Queensland retail space. The shop will stock the iconic Play line, as well as wallets and fragrances.

TRADITION & INNOVATION
Comme des Garçons (Rei Kawakubo) / Autumn/Winter 1995–96 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Takashi Hatakeyama

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Fashionista Lunch Package
Delight your senses with a two-course 'Future Beauty' inspired lunch package at the hatted GOMA Restaurant, including a glass of Yarrabank Cuvee and exhibition entry. QAGOMA Executive Chef, Josue Lopez, has created a delicious dessert of caramelised chocolate with cherry textures taking its cue from Koji Tatsuno's remarkable designs featured in the exhibition.
Available 12 noon - 3.00pm, Wed-Sun, starting 1 November 2014 (excl. Public holidays).
Bookings: (07) 3842 9916 | $65 / Members $60

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons / Spring/Summer 2003 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Masayuki Hahashi

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons / Spring/Summer 2002 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Takashi Hatakeyama

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons / Autumn/Winter 2004–05 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Taishi Hirokawa

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Anna Burgdorf, General Manager, Corporate Communications of the exhibition's Principal Sponsor Audi, said they were excited to help bring such a unique and visually striking exhibition to Queensland.

'We know that our customers in the northern region have a passion for contemporary art and design which is why we have been a proud partner of QAGOMA for the past two years. We're sure they will enjoy this latest showing,' she said.

QAGOMA will also continue their relationship with Gadens as the exhibition's Supporting Sponsor.

'Future Beauty' was first conceived for display at the Barbican Art Gallery, London, and has subsequently toured to Haus der Kunst, Munich; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; the Seattle Art Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum in the United States; and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto before its showing at GOMA in Brisbane.

The Kyoto Costume Institute was established by Wacoal Corp in 1978.

'Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion' is at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane from November 1, 2014 to February 15, 2015.

Tickets are now available online for pre purchase. Adults $21.50, concession $17.50, including booking fees. In a first for the cultural precinct, GOMA and the Queensland Museum are teaming up to offer a limited number of joint fashion exhibition tickets. See both 'Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion' at GOMA and 'Undressed: 350 years of Underwear in Fashion' at the Museum this summer and save over 25%.

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TRADITION & INNOVATION Comme des Garçons (Rei Kawakubo) / Spring/Summer 1997 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photograph: Takashi Hatakeyama		Exhibition originally conceived by the Barbican Art Gallery, London and the Kyoto Costume Institute, established by Wacoal Corp. Organised by Kyoto Costume Institute in collaboration with the Queensland Art Gallery \| Gallery of Modern Art. Extended program See Agenda> Queensland Art Gallery \| Gallery Of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Stanley Place, South Bank South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia +61 ‎(0)7-3840 7303 http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au