Van Cleef & Arpels presents jewellery inspired by the movement of dance featuring ballerinas adorned with diamonds, rubies and emeralds that epitomise the intertwined history of dance and fine art.
Dance and ballet lovers have a unique opportunity to view the exquisite collection, numerous archive documents and lender masterpieces at “The Art of Movement, Van Cleef & Arpels” Exhibition at the Design Museum from September 23 to October 20, 2022.
Dance is one of the four themes of the exhibition which also includes: Nature Alive, Elegance, and Abstract Movements. Each highlights a facet of movement explored by Van Cleef & Arpels since its foundation in 1906.
Van Cleef & Arpels is hosting a series of events, each offering a unique insight into the Maison’s history, design and distinctive universe:
{past event} Conversation: Dancing Jewels – Saturday 24th September – 3 p.m.
A first talk in partnership with L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Lise Macdonald, Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage and Exhibitions Director, alongside Gislain Aucremanne, Art Historian, Antique Jewellery Specialist and Conferences Project Manager at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, will explore the interplay between dance and jewellery. Together, they will discuss these two aesthetic disciplines and invite you to join them on their journey as they uncover the Western prevalence of these parallel histories from the Seventeenth Century onwards.
{upcoming event} Workshop: Create and Make: The Art of Movement – Sunday 2nd October 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
A second event invites children aged from 5 to 10 years old to dive into the world of High Jewellery. The Design Museum’s auditorium will play host to a series of creative workshops inspired by the themes explored in “The Art of Movement” exhibition. These activities will encourage families to craft, colour and collage their own wearable jewellery pieces.
{upcoming event} Conversation: Motion & Forces – Monday 17th October – 6:30 p.m.
The finale of this series culminates in a special 2 hour talk onwards in the auditorium. This event will be hosted by Tim Marlow, Chief Executive and Director of the Design Museum, in conversation with Lise Macdonald, Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage and Exhibitions Director, and artist Conrad Shawcross, who specialise in mechanical sculptures. Together, they will offer an exclusive perspective on the symbiotic worlds of art and movement.
“The Art of Movement, Van Cleef & Arpels” Exhibition at the Design Museum from September 23 to October 20, 2022.