Creating a retrospective exhibition in honor of a label’s nearly 75 years in the industry seems like a far reach. But, Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams is pulling it off perfectly by showcasing its rich history throughout all these years in a perfectly capsuled exhibition that speaks for itself.
Located at M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the highly-anticipated exhibition has opened its doors to the Middle East and is welcoming visitors until March 31st, 2022. The Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams has previously teamed up with other renowned museums to host the historic exhibition in Paris, London, Shanghai, and New York. What stands out from Qatar Museums’ Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams is the select pieces from the exclusive and private collection of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a long-standing client of Christian Dior Couture, that will be displayed for the first time ever.
“The exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, has captivated audiences around the globe with its stunning design and breathtaking fashion creations,” said HE Sheikha al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums. “Christian Dior was a true visionary so it is especially meaningful to us that Designer of Dreams is the first major exhibition to open at QatarMuseums’ M7, a creative hub that supports Qatar’s burgeoning fashion and design industries. This inspiring space provides a platform for local talent and supports aspiring and established creative entrepreneurs in Qatar to realise their ambitions.”
The exhibition highlights Christian Dior’s journey that started at 30 Avenue Montaigne and houses Dior’s prestigious Bar suit – part of his first collection that was unveiled in 1947. Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams provides a dedicated gallery section of silhouettes by the successors from Christian Dior such as Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
From featuring an atelier’s tribute and a Dior Around the World section spotlighting multiple countries’ cultural references to its floral garden, signifying Monsieur Dior’s love of flowers, the exhibition is a chance for you to witness Dior’s history in all its glory. The exhibition also showcases a vast collection of over 50 Lady Dior handbags and a gallery of dresses worn by Princess of Wales, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, and many more.
The Qatar exhibition is curated by Olivier Gabet and designed by Nathalie Crinière. The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition is part of the Qatar-France 2020 Year of Culture, an initiative instated to celebrate the two countries’ ties.
