Kunsthal Rotterdam proudly presents the first retrospective on French creator Thierry Mugler. This major exhibition will reveal the multiple universes of this undeniably artistic figure – visionary couturier, director, photographer and perfumer – in a retrospective of his work, especially his ready-to-wear and haute couture creations. Initiated, produced and circulated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Clarins Group and the Maison Mugler, the exhibition’s world premiere will launch in Montreal in March 2019. As collaboration partner, the Kunsthal Rotterdam will be the second stop and the first venue in Europe to show this spectacular retrospective.

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PUBLICATION
The first comprehensive monograph edited by curator Thierry-Maxime Loriot, richly illustrated, is published by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Publishing Department and Phaidon. It provides a foray into the world of Thierry Mugler, including unpublished and little-known material. Two chapters of the book are dedicated to the creator's collaboration with German photographer Helmut Newton (1920–2004) and French photographer Guy Bourdin (1928-1991). The book also brings together images by some of the biggest names in photography, such as Richard Avedon, Lillian Bassman, Jean-Paul Goude, Dominique Issermann, David LaChapelle, Luigi & Iango, Alix Malka, Steven Meisel, Mert & Marcus, Sarah Moon, Pierre et Gilles, Paolo Roversi, Herb Ritts, Francesco Scavullo, Ellen von Unwerth and Bruce Weber, in addition to photographs by Mugler himself. Numerous sketches and unpublished documents, as well as reverse polaroid shots and other photos taken in the wings and during fashion shows are being published for the first time. The book is designed by the Montreal-based firm Paprika.

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