Francesco Vezzoli pays tribute to Karl Lagerfeld's Memphis apartment in Monaco
The Galleria Almine Rech in Monaco is featuring an exhibition titled 'Francesco Vezzoli presents: Karl goes to Memphis,' running until May 24, 2025. This showcase replicates the interior of Karl Lagerfeld's apartment at Roccabella, a building by Gio Ponti, and is fully adorned with pieces from the Memphis design group, founded by Ettore Sottsass. Among the highlights are the Carlton bookcase, the Tawaraya Ring by Masanori Umeda, and Martine Bedin’s Super lamp. Additionally, artist Francesco Vezzoli presents eight embroidered portraits of Lagerfeld, while Paloma Picasso provides an insightful text celebrating Lagerfeld's cultural contributions.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until May 24, 2025 at Galleria Almine Rech in Monaco
- Features original Memphis furniture from Karl Lagerfeld's apartment in Roccabella building designed by Gio Ponti
- Includes works by Ettore Sottsass, Masanori Umeda, Martine Bedin, George J. Sowden, Michele De Lucchi, Peter Shire, Javier Mariscal, Marco Zanini, Michael Graves
- Francesco Vezzoli created eight embroidered portraits of Lagerfeld for the show
- Paloma Picasso wrote an accompanying text about Lagerfeld's personality
- Lagerfeld moved to Monte Carlo in the early 1980s
Entities
Artists
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Ettore Sottsass
- Masanori Umeda
- Martine Bedin
- George J. Sowden
- Michele De Lucchi
- Peter Shire
- Javier Mariscal
- Marco Zanini
- Michael Graves
- Paloma Picasso
- Gio Ponti
Institutions
- Galleria Almine Rech
- Studio Memphis
Locations
- Monaco
- Monte Carlo
- Roccabella
- Amburgo
- Parigi
- Brescia
- Roma