Major Virgil Abloh Exhibition To Open During Paris Fashion Week
TitledVirgil Abloh: The Codes, the showcase will celebrate almost two decades of the visionary's work through his 20,000-object archive, and it'll be on view at the Grand Palais from September 30 (Abloh's birthday) through October 10. Curated by Chloe Sultan and Mahufz Sultan, the exhibition will spotlight Abloh's prototypes, sketches, personal collections, and library, as well as the trailblazer's collaborations with artists, designers, and athletes.
'This exhibit is just the beginning of our work to shareVirgil's legacy and principles with the creative community and the broader world,' said Shannon Abloh, the president and chair of Virgil Abloh Archive™. 'Sharing his personal collection, unfinished projects, and magnum opuses with the public is a monumental way we celebrateVirgil's legacy and his commitment to making information accessible and collaborative. Through the Archive™️,Virgilwill live on as a source of inspiration and beacon of creative knowledge.'
Mahfuz Sultan added, ' This exhibition at Grand Palais is a homecoming of sorts, a love letter to the city that inspired him most and shaped so much of his practice.VirgilAbloh Archive™ carries forward V's spirit of generosity by sharing his work, his methods, his 'codes' with anyone who wants to learn from and build on his ideas. This exhibition represents the first chapter.'
The showcase will also include a number of workshops, performances, dialogues, and screenings. Stay tuned for more details as the exhibition's opening approaches.
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