If in September, the Burberry exhibition took place at the Old Sessions House during London Fashion Week, this time "Here We Are" takes place in the City of Lights, notably in the former premises of Libération in the French capital, at 11 rue Béranger in the 3rd borough. This event is presented as a farewell drink for the CEO of the house, Christopher Bailey, who plans to leave the group in March. This exhibition opened its doors on January 26 and will continue until February 4, 2018, with free admission between 11 a.m. and 20 p.m.
A representation of the house by Burberry
It was after a partnership between CEO Christopher Bailey, Lucy Kumara, the director of Claire de Rouen Moore, a London fashion bookstore, and photographer Alasdair McLellan that the "Here We Are" exhibition was able to see the light of day in Paris. The house decided to focus on photographic images to offer a new facet of the United Kingdom through the company and its identity. More than 90 artistic works are therefore on display, highlighting in particular renowned English photographers of the XNUMXth century. Several artists have come to participate in this edition in Paris, including Martin Parr, Karen Knorr, Brian Griffin, Jo Spence, and Janette Beckman. But personalities such as director Ken Russell, historian Colin Jones, and Daniel Meadows will also be present at the venue.
A representation of everyday life at the house will also be presented during the event. Four series of images photographed by Alasdair McLellan in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales will be exhibited.
But photographs, like those from the United Kingdom, won't be the only works of art on display at Libération. There are also representations of fashion, such as the capsule collection by Gosha Rubchinsky, who collaborated with Burberry. The house wanted to prove once again that art and fashion are one. This fusion allows it to showcase a vision of the world, society, and the individual.
Photos that tell a story…
Inside, an atypical architecture allows us to be transported by the photographs before taking the elevator and landing on the seventh floor to take a car ramp and arrive at the eighth floor. Once there, you will have a wonderful view of the landscape of the beautiful city of Paris in addition to the various exhibitions that depict life in Great Britain like the photographs of Andy Sewell. We are dealing with various themes around the "British Way of Life". Mark Power, for example, highlighted the British weather and its unpredictable side. Revelry, for its part, wanted to recall English folk customs in photographs of dance and parties.
But the public will also be treated to something never before seen in the French capital, with new works. The three-level exhibition has reserved space for works by Shirley Baker and Daniel Meadows.
Burberry wanted to explore the history of the British Way of Life from the 50s to the present day to wow visitors to this building, which has reopened its doors specially to host this exhibition. It's a perfect way to say goodbye to current CEO Christopher Bailey. To appreciate these works of art that will transport you to a purely British world, visit the building, which will be open until February 4, 2018.
Quentin
