4 April-21 June
William Eggleston: Paris
Fondation Cartier, Paris
For the last three years, American artist William Eggleston has been photographing the city of Paris. As part of a commission for the Fondation Cartier, following the series titled Deserts, 2000, and Kyoto, 2001, these new images portray a city full of contradictions. From the local to the cosmopolitan, Eggleston captures the glamorous and the gritty sides of the city; the everyday and the extraordinary. Widely considered one of the fathers of colour photography, this exhibition offers a new perspective on the artist, with a debut show of Eggleston’s recent paintings.
31 March, 6.30pm
Peter Zumthor:Dreaming Of Buildings To Come True
RIBA, London
Internationally acclaimed Swiss architect, and recipient of the 1998 Carlsberg Architecture Prize, Peter Zumthor talks about his life’s practice. The architect-builder has designed numerous remarkable buildings, such as the Thermal Baths at Vals. His work explores the tactile and sensory qualities of place, spaces and materiality and incorporates traditional materials and techniques into a modern, minimalist style. In his talk, he will expound his philosophical belief that architecture must be experienced first hand.
3 April – 31 Oct 2009
Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon
Museum Of Costume, Scotland
Celebrating the life of the fashion icon Jean Muir, this small exhibition has selected highlights following the successful ‘Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon’ exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. The show will also exhibit new pieces from the extensive Jean Muir archive at the Museum of Costume. Find out why she obtained such accolades through a stunning display of garments, sketches, patterns and accessories.
4 April-19 July
Baroque 1620-1800: Style In The Age Of Magnificence
V&A, London
This exhibition brings together about 200 objects, including paintings by Rubens and Tiepolo, to illustrate the magnificence and splendour of Baroque design, art and architecture. The show will cover religious and secular spaces; from Borromini and Bernini’s Rome to Louis XIV’s Palace at Versailles, as well as Baroque’s influence on performance and the theatre.
5 April – 21 June 2009
Isa Genken: Open Sesame
Whitechapel Gallery, London
Isa Genken influenced generations of younger artists with a fusion of photography, architecture, paint and found objects into the world of sculpture. Now Whitechapel Gallery is exhibiting the first retrospective of this major European artist. Commencing with her early floor works from the 70s and continuing with a sequence of rooms, windows and buildings cast from plaster and concrete in the 80s. The exhibition is also the first exhibit of the newly reopened Whitechapel Gallery.
