Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell Retrospective Set for London's Fashion and Textile Museum
From October 2 to April 11, 2027, London's Fashion and Textile Museum will present an exhibition dedicated to Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell, showcasing over 120 pieces created between 1965 and 1974. Highlights include the Bakst dress from 1967 and Birtwell's Ophelia wedding gown from 1969. In Sydney, plans for a public square across from Town Hall have been unveiled, with demolition set to begin in 2028 and the project expected to finish by 2031. The $150 million plaza, designed by JPW and Aspect Studios, will feature misting elements and native trees. Additionally, a kinetic roof prototype for AGO in Modena, created by Carlo Ratti and Chuck Hoberman, will open on December 11. SF Camerawork will cease operations after 52 years, remaining open until August 16. Meanwhile, Ghana's Free the Youth is set to launch a collaboration with Air Jordan.
Key facts
- Exhibition on Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell at Fashion and Textile Museum, London, Oct 2 to Apr 11, 2027.
- Over 120 garments from private collection and loans from Birtwell.
- Highlights include 1967 Bakst dress, Ziggy Stardust dress, and Ophelia wedding gown.
- Sydney Town Hall Plaza designs released, $150 million, designed by JPW with Aspect Studios.
- Demolition for Sydney plaza begins 2028, completion 2031.
- Carlo Ratti and Chuck Hoberman unveil origami-inspired roof prototype for AGO in Modena.
- SF Camerawork closes after 52 years, citing rising costs and declining funding.
- Free the Youth x Air Jordan collaboration signals growth of African streetwear.
Entities
Artists
- Ossie Clark
- Celia Birtwell
- Carlo Ratti
- Chuck Hoberman
- Italo Rota
- John Chiara
- Allan Sekula
- Uta Barth
- Todd Hido
- Clover Moore
- Kristi Bender
- Wendy Schwartz
Institutions
- Fashion and Textile Museum
- Quorum
- City of Sydney
- JPW
- Aspect Studios
- AGO
- Articulated Artworks
- SF Camerawork
- Fort Mason Center
- Free the Youth
- Air Jordan
- African Leadership Magazine
- Maxivive
- Orange Culture
- Rich Mnisi
- Selly Raby Kane
- The Met
- Sabyasachi
- Studio Ghibli
- Ghibli Park
- Ennua
- McLaren Speedtail
- Storm King Art Center
- David Zwirner
- Vitra Design Museum
- Art Week NYC
- NADA Miami
- Kiaf SEOUL
- Prix Versailles
- Bottega Veneta
- Royal Academy
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Cuff Studio
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Sydney
- Australia
- Modena
- Italy
- San Francisco
- United States
- Fort Mason Center
- Chelsea
- Royal Court Theatre
- Vienna
- Rome
- Spain
- Lagos
- Dakar
- Abu Dhabi