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Members Opening: Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art

Fri, Mar 11 / 11 am–2 pm

Members are invited to an exclusive preview of Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art, the first global survey exhibition dedicated to the use of clothing as a medium of visual art. This thought-provoking exhibition assembles more than 60 works from 35 international contemporary artists, including Nick Cave, Kent Monkman, Louise Bourgeois, and Mary Sibande, as well as several artists exhibiting for the first time in the United States.

Date: Friday, March 11

Time: 11 am–2 pm, Members' preview

Program: 1 pm, guided tour with exhibition curator Alexandra Schwartz

RSVP is necessary for admittance to the event.

The Domba Dance, 2019, Mary Sibande (South Africa, b. 1982) Courtesy the artist and Kavi Gupta, Chicago. Photo: John Lusis

Please review our health and safety protocols before you arrive. MAD strongly recommends all visitors six months and older are vaccinated against Covid-19 and visitors ages two and up wear face coverings, even if vaccinated. Thank you for your cooperation.

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