Palais de la Porte Dorée

From June 16, 2020 to January 3, 2021, you can discover the imagination and work of the master of the red sole through an exhibition entitled "L'Exhibition[niste]". Christian Louboutin reveals himself in the heart of the Palais de la Porte Dorée, the place of his first inspirations.

A JOURNEY IN TEN CHAPTERS

Over thirty years of creations are retraced in a dozen chapters revealing the life of the designer from his earliest years to his latest creations. The exhibition illustrates the different facets of this no-longer-introduced designer, but also highlights his interest in know-how and craftsmanship. Each piece is an invitation to plunge into his world.

L'Exhibition[niste]" is a play on words between " exhibition " in English (s'exposer aux autres) and "revealing oneself to others" (s'exposer, s'exposer à nu). It's a nuance that the designer appreciates, with its more subversive notion that by showing his work, he reveals himself more intimately to others, as he explains in a press release: "I've put a lot of myself into this project, both professionally and personally. I reveal a lot about myself, my inspirations and my creative process, and I wanted this to be clear from the title of the exhibition".

Mixing iconic pieces such as the Pigalle model or the Nude line with pieces from his personal collection never before exhibited. "L'Exhibition[niste]" is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the designer's multiple sources of inspiration: pop culture, dance, literature, cinema and even live performances. You'll also find exclusive creations such as stained glass made by the Maison du Vitrail and a cabaret sculpted in Bhutan, as well as the designer's original projects with artists such as design duo Whitaker Malem, director and photographer David Lynch and many others... An exhibition not to be missed.  

DID YOU KNOW?

In the 70s, stilettos were banned from the palace to preserve the parquet and mosaics. A ban that inspired designer Christian Louboutin to create his first pair of shoes.

As he confided to Madame le Figaro in 2015, "The one on a drawing from the 1950s, crossed out in forbidding red, placed at the entrance to a museum [N.D.L.R. Le Palais de la Porte Dorée] when I was 10-11 years old. It intrigued me and, in the end, inspired me completely. I kept everything: the profile, the height and the arch."

What sweet irony to have this exhibition celebrating heels where they were banned.

Palais de la Porte Dorée:
-293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris

THE LITTLE + ?

The dedicated website that lets you visit certain rooms from home and hear what Christian Louboutin has to say about them. A perfect foretaste of the visit! Highly recommended by the Poinçon 22 team!