Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones
March 5th 2010 05:44
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Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones
27 March to 27 June 2010
Gallery 4, QAG
The Queensland Art Gallery is the exclusive Australian venue for a spectacular exhibition exploring the art of millinery.
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' is the result of a collaboration between London's Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and one of the world's foremost milliners, Stephen Jones. Exploring the fascinating world of millinery, the exhibition presents more than 250 hats and iconic headpieces from the V&A's extensive collection and Jones's own archive.
The exhibition includes historical items and iconic hats, such as a twelfth-century Egyptian fez, a wide-brimmed black silk tulle hat from Christian Dior's first collection in 1948, Mary Quant's c.1968 navy blue beret, and Stephen Jones's 'Wash n' Go' hat, moulded from clear plastic to resemble a splash of water, from Spring Summer 1993.
It also features hats worn by historical and cultural icons: Elsa Schiaparelli's black felt beret worn by Marlene Dietrich in Witness for the Prosecution in 1957; Philip Treacy's bridal headpiece created for Camilla Parker-Bowles's marriage to the Prince of Wales in 2005; and Jones's own creations, such as Mick Jagger's hat worn for the Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang World Tour and Kylie Minogue's visor headdress for her Showgirl tour.
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' examines the world of millinery from the inside out, following the life of a hat through the stages of inspiration and creation to the salon and, finally, to the client who gives the hat its ultimate purpose and flourish.
The exhibition has been designed to evoke a fantastical garden in which groups of hats are arranged like decorative floral bouquets.
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' provides an opportunity for audiences to delight in the frivolity of hats, but also to learn about their personal, cultural and historical significance.
Publication
The hardcover catalogue, Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones will be available for purchase at the Gallery Store and online.
Installation photography
Watch the progress of the 'Hats' exhibition being installed. There will be regular updates on our Flickr site until the exhibition opens on March 27.
Exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Visiting the Gallery
Gallery Store
Cafe's
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) are located 150 metres from each other, on the south bank of the Brisbane River. Entrance to both buildings is possible from Stanley Place, and the river front entrance to the Queensland Art Gallery is on Melbourne Street.
The Galleries are within easy walking distance to the city centre and South Bank Parklands.
Download a PDF of the Gallery precinct map
Contact
Phone 61 (0)7 3840 7303
Fax 61 (0)7 3844 8865
Street address Stanley Place, South Bank, Queensland, Australia
Postal address PO Box 3686, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Public Holidays
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Open Anzac Day 12 noon - 5.00pm
All other public holidays 9.00am - 5.00pm
More information
Phone (07) 3840 7303
27 March to 27 June 2010
Gallery 4, QAG
The Queensland Art Gallery is the exclusive Australian venue for a spectacular exhibition exploring the art of millinery.
Stephen Jones copyright Justinephotography
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' is the result of a collaboration between London's Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and one of the world's foremost milliners, Stephen Jones. Exploring the fascinating world of millinery, the exhibition presents more than 250 hats and iconic headpieces from the V&A's extensive collection and Jones's own archive.
The exhibition includes historical items and iconic hats, such as a twelfth-century Egyptian fez, a wide-brimmed black silk tulle hat from Christian Dior's first collection in 1948, Mary Quant's c.1968 navy blue beret, and Stephen Jones's 'Wash n' Go' hat, moulded from clear plastic to resemble a splash of water, from Spring Summer 1993.
It also features hats worn by historical and cultural icons: Elsa Schiaparelli's black felt beret worn by Marlene Dietrich in Witness for the Prosecution in 1957; Philip Treacy's bridal headpiece created for Camilla Parker-Bowles's marriage to the Prince of Wales in 2005; and Jones's own creations, such as Mick Jagger's hat worn for the Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang World Tour and Kylie Minogue's visor headdress for her Showgirl tour.
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' examines the world of millinery from the inside out, following the life of a hat through the stages of inspiration and creation to the salon and, finally, to the client who gives the hat its ultimate purpose and flourish.
The exhibition has been designed to evoke a fantastical garden in which groups of hats are arranged like decorative floral bouquets.
'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' provides an opportunity for audiences to delight in the frivolity of hats, but also to learn about their personal, cultural and historical significance.
Publication
The hardcover catalogue, Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones will be available for purchase at the Gallery Store and online.
Installation photography
Watch the progress of the 'Hats' exhibition being installed. There will be regular updates on our Flickr site until the exhibition opens on March 27.
Exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Visiting the Gallery
Gallery Store
Cafe's
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) are located 150 metres from each other, on the south bank of the Brisbane River. Entrance to both buildings is possible from Stanley Place, and the river front entrance to the Queensland Art Gallery is on Melbourne Street.
The Galleries are within easy walking distance to the city centre and South Bank Parklands.
Download a PDF of the Gallery precinct map
Phone 61 (0)7 3840 7303
Fax 61 (0)7 3844 8865
Street address Stanley Place, South Bank, Queensland, Australia
Postal address PO Box 3686, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Public Holidays
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Open Anzac Day 12 noon - 5.00pm
All other public holidays 9.00am - 5.00pm
More information
Phone (07) 3840 7303
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