The Virgil Abloh Retrospective
Brooklyn Museum
POV
Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” holds up a mirror to two decades of genre-bending work from the late, Abloh. An exhibition in dedication and celebration. Artifacts include both finished works and stunning glimpses into Abloh's creative process. Kanye collaborates on the historic exhibition.
Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” holds up a mirror to two decades of genre-bending work from the late, Abloh. An exhibition in dedication and celebration. Artifacts include both finished works and stunning glimpses into Abloh's creative process. Kanye collaborates on the historic exhibition.
DETAILS
Prospect Heights, NY
Showing July 1 - January 29, 2023
Hours
Wed - Sun 11AM - 6PM
Newly added for the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation are never-before-seen objects from the artist’s archive, as well as a “social sculpture,” which draws upon Abloh’s background in architecture
Photo credit: Bogdan Plakov
ABOUT
Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, is the first museum exhibition devoted to Abloh’s work and spans two decades of his practice, including collaborations with artist Takashi Murakami, musician Kanye West, and architect Rem Koolhaas, among others; material from his fashion label Off-White; and items from Louis Vuitton, where he served as the first Black menswear artistic director.
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