Anne-Solène Rolland on fashion as gateway to art history at Fontainebleau festival

Anne-Solène Rolland, director general of the Institut national d'histoire de l'art (INHA), gave an interview to Le Monde about the upcoming Festival d'histoire de l'art de Fontainebleau. She explained that this year's theme is fashion, which serves as an accessible entry point to other art forms often perceived as more difficult. The festival will cover topics ranging from textile history to representations in fashion. Rolland emphasized that fashion is a universal and familiar subject that can draw in a broader audience and facilitate discussions on social, cultural, and artistic issues. The interview highlighted the festival's aim to democratize art history and make it more inclusive.