Gallery Sofie Van de Velde is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition by Walter Van Beirendonck, titled DRAW THE WORLD AWAKE — also the title of his recent book of drawings.
Opening during Antwerp Fashion Festival, the exhibition will bring together a large selection of 155 drawings (both A4 & A3).
These works occupy a crucial place within Van Beirendonck’s practice. Created at the very beginning of the design process, after periods of research and collage making, the drawings become the moment in which an entire world takes shape. Not only the clothing is determined here, but also the styling, make up, hair and overall attitude of the collection.
The exhibition reveals the radical freedom and playfulness that runs throughout Van Beirendonck’s work. His drawings move restlessly across the page, filled to the edges with colour, symbols, text and figures, refusing restraint as much as his fashion does.
The drawings will be presented through a custom spatial installation developed in close dialogue with the artist, creating a dynamic environment where the works appear to float in space.
