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The Gijs + Emmy Spectacle
dal 20/2/2014 al 23/8/2014

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Marie-Jose' Raven


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Gijs Bakker
Emmy van Leersum



 
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20/2/2014

The Gijs + Emmy Spectacle

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

In the late 1960s, Bakker and Van Leersum, both trained jewelry designers, created a furor with their avant-garde jewelry and clothing that fused fashion, design, and art.


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The Stedelijk Museum presents The Gijs+Emmy Spectacle, Fashion and Jewelry design by Gijs Bakker and Emmy van Leersum. The exhibition is based on a legendary fashion show presented by the artist duo Gijs Bakker (1942) and Emmy van Leersum (1930–1984) in 1967.

In the late 1960s, Bakker and Van Leersum, both trained jewelry designers, created a furor with their avant-garde jewelry and clothing that fused fashion, design, and art. Two one-off events and numerous exhibitions brought Gijs and Emmy international recognition in the world of 1960s jewelry design and sparked a true revolution. Bakker and Van Leersum’s breakthrough came in 1967 when they presented their vision of a total concept of fashion and jewelry with a spectacular show at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The show was the opening event of the exhibition Edelsmeden 3.

The most famous item of jewelry featured in the show is undoubtedly Bakker’s Stovepipe Necklace (with matching bracelet), now an icon of Dutch design. Bakker was the first designer to create a piece of jewelry of such audacity and on such a scale. It was a provocation.

The exhibition is accompanied by an eponymous publication (written by Marjan Boot) and documentary (made by Lex Reitsma), the first film to offer an in-depth survey of the sensational show of 1967 and its subsequent impact (€ 19.95 | Published February 22, 2014 | English/Dutch edition | ISBN 978-94-6208-123-9 | paperback + DVD)

Press office:
Marie-José Raven or Annematt Ruseler t: + 31 (0)20 5732 656 or +31 (0)20 5732 660 e: pressoffice@stedelijk.nl

Press preview Fri. Feb 21, 11-12 am


Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Museumplein 10, Amsterdam
Open daily from 10 am till 6 pm,
Thursday till 10 pm.
Admission
Adults € 15
Students, Cultural Youth Pass (CJP) € 7,50
Students 18+ in groups (registered in advance) € 3,50
Children and Youth (18 years or younger) free

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