Christian Louboutin’s ‘L’Exhibition[niste] Chapter II’ Opens at Grimaldi Forum Monaco

Christian Louboutin’s exhibition ‘L’Exhibition[niste] Chapter II’ opened at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, running until August 28, 2022. The show is a partnership with online retailer Mytheresa, which launched an exclusive capsule collection of nude-toned pumps. Curated by Olivier Gabet, director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the exhibition expands on Louboutin’s 2019 retrospective at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, incorporating references to Monaco’s cultural institutions, including the Musée Océanographique and the Nouveau Musée National. Highlights include costumes from the Ballets Russes, a feathered headdress worn by Josephine Baker by André Levasseur, and artworks by Andy Warhol, Helmut Newton, and others. The ‘Imaginary Museum’ section features collaborations with Allen Jones, Lisa Reihana, and Victoire de Castellane. The exhibition is conceived as a joyful odyssey through three decades of Louboutin’s creative universe, blending art, fashion, and pop culture.