September 12, 2019 through February 23, 2020
Museum of Art and Design
2 Columbus Circle New York, N.Y. 10019
(212) 299-7777
Born and raised in Detroit, educated and discovered in New York, Anna Sui reinvented pop culture fashion with her signature rock-and-roll romantic label in the 1990s and has remained a design icon ever since. Beginning with her premiere catwalk show in 1991, Sui has shaped not only the garments, textiles, accessories, cosmetics, and interiors that comprise her design universe, but also the course of fashion history by popularizing the boutique fashion look. Sui’s unique approach to creating narratives through her work is legendary: a self-taught historian of culture, art, and fashion, she samples music, books, exhibitions, movies, time periods, photography, and art movements in her designs. The first iteration of this exhibition debuted at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, in the summer of 2017. The exhibition is also made possible by a grant from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
