Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution
Cleveland Museum of Art
April 28-October 13, 2024
Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution is a compelling story about the history and transformative legacy of Korean fashion.
The first of its kind at the Cleveland Museum of Art, this exhibition presents approximately 30 works, plus accompanying ephemera, ranging from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers, including André Kim (1935–2010); Lie Sang Bong (b. 1954); Lee Chung Chung (b. 1978), for LIE; Lee Jean Youn (b. 1978); and Shin Kyu Yong (b. 1988) and Park Ji Sun (b. 1988), for Blindness.
Through juxtaposing historical and contemporary ensembles, Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution recounts the definition of “couture” from an inclusive perspective, amplifying how tradition has empowered contemporary Korean fashion designers to invent a new artistic language.
Image Credit: Dress, Fall 2008 2008. LIE SANGBONG (Korea, est. 1985), Lie Sang Bong (Korean, b. 1954). Wool; Courtesy of LIE SANGBONG © LIE SANGBONG.
