Members Talk Curator's Insights – Westwood | Kawakubo

Sat 13 Dec, 11am–12pm

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Clemenger BBDO Auditorium

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Before seeing Westwood | Kawakubo, the NGV’s world-premiere summer blockbuster exhibition, discover the fascinating careers and legacies of British designer Vivienne Westwood and Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo. Learn about these two global icons of the fashion world and their most impactful designs and collections of the last forty years.

Through a showstopping display of more than 140 innovative and ground-breaking designs, Westwood | Kawakubo explores the convergences and divergences between these two self-taught rebels of the fashion world.

NGV curator Danielle Whitfield introduces the exhibition exclusively for Members and their guests.

Please note your ticket to this Members Talk does not include entry to Westwood | Kawakubo. Before attending the talk, experience the exhibition in an exclusive before-hours viewing. Learn more and book your ticket

About the Speaker

Danielle Whitfield is Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Since joining the NGV she has curated numerous exhibitions and spoken and published widely on the history of Australian and international fashion. Recent projects include NGV Triennial (2023, 20), Melbourne Now (2023) Alexander McQueen, Mind, Mythos, Muse (2022) presented in partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gabrielle Chanel, Fashion Manifesto (2021) presented in partnership with the Palais Galliera; and Collecting Comme (2019).