Noureddine Amir’s Sculpted Dresses

NOUREDDINE AMIR’S SCULPTED DRESSES

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From March 9 to April 3, 2016, the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent will present a free exhibition of works by the Moroccan couturier Noureddine Amir. His creations are truly sculptural adornments made using a variety of materials. After falling in love with his work, Pierre Bergé wanted to devote an exhibition to him at the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent.

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Robe spirale, tubes d’organza remplis de raphia © Cringuta Pinzaru

LES ROBES SCULPTURES DE NOUREDDINE AMIR

Exposition 9 mars — 3 avril 2016

Entrée libre d u m a rd i a u d i m a n c h e d e 1 1 h e u re s à 1 8 h e u re s (d e rn i è re e n t ré e à 1 7 h 3 0 )

5, AVENUE MARCEAU, PARIS 16 e

1 - Exhibition poster Organza tubes filled with raffia © photo Cringuta Pinzaru

Noureddine Amir creates garments resembling contemporary sculptures, favoring long silhouettes, impeccably refined lines, and the effects created by the material itself. The couturier’s collections are characterized by a strong sense of sophistication and detail through the use of carefully chosen fabrics. He primarily plays with texture, even going as far as creating his own raw materials. Employing raffia, henna-printed fabrics, and jute canvas paired with silk chiffon and organza, he fashions his clothing like a sculptor. Curator : Hamid Fardjad Set Designer : Christophe Martin

“I accumulate mountains of materials. Then I feel them, I mix them, I experiment... I begin in the middle, the belly around which I create the dress. And I never know at what point I’ll stop. The form creates itself. It is born out of the material.” Noureddine Amir

PRESS CONTACT Simon Freschard 01 44 31 64 19 s.freschard@fondation-pb-ysl.net

Born in Rabat in 1967, Noureddine Amir lives and works in Marrakesh. After graduating from ESMOD in 1996, his early years as a designer were marked by his collaboration with the Iranian artist Shirin Neshat, for whom he created many costumes. Beginning in 2001, Amir has primarily focused on presenting his collections at fashion shows in Morocco—notably the Casablanca show devoted to the caftan, where he made a name for himself by presenting a well-received collection of haiks. Since 2003, his creations have been shown at the ModeMuseum in Antwerp (MOMU), the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lille (2004), and, more recently, as part of the exhibition Le Maroc contemporain at the Institut du Monde Arabe (2014-2015). Noureddine Amir’s Dress Sculptures is the first exhibition in France entirely devoted to his work.

2 - Noureddine Amir Photo Jean Madeyski

For additional visuals available to the press, click here: http://www.fondation-pb-ysl.net/fr/Visuels-presse-Les-Robes-Sculptures-de-Noureddine-Amir-819.html

3 - Dyed raffia wrapped with chiffon © photo Cringuta Pinzaru

4 - Handmade silk chiffon tubes filled with sabra silk © photo Cringuta Pinzaru

VISITOR INFORMATION OPENING HOURS, ACCESS EXHIBITION SPACE AND BOUTIQUE 3 rue Léonce Reynaud, Paris 16ème Tél. +33 (0)1 44 31 64 00 FREE ENTRY Open everyday except Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (visitors admitted until 5:30 p.m.) The exhibition is accessible for the physically disabled. www.fondation-pb-ysl.net www.facebook.com/fondation.pb.ysl www.twitter.com/FondationPBYSL www.instagram.com/fondation_pb_ysl/

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