DEEDS CALENDAR: Many Shades of Grès. Fashion becomes art – Kunstgewerbemuseum | until 11.10.2026
From May 15 to October 11, 2026, the Museum of Decorative Arts will present the work of French fashion designer Madame Grès (1903–1993), one of the most important pioneers of 20th-century haute couture, for the first time in the German-speaking world. The exhibition focuses on the museum’s 25-piece Grès collection, one of the largest collections outside Paris, complemented by designs inspired by it from students. In collaboration with the School of Culture and Design at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, the presentation opens up diverse perspectives on the work of this extraordinary couturière and her lasting influence on fashion history.
WHEN?
Opening: Thursday, 14. Mai 2026, 7 pm
Exhibition dates: 15. May – 11. October 2026
WHERE?
Kulturforum Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum
Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz / Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin
Image above: Vanessa Hoffmann, Two-tone knit dress, merino wool, summer semester 2024. Photo: Laura Wolf / Ivo Hänisch
