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Wrapping Landmarks: Louis Vuitton Takes Over Hong Kong's Museum of Art

Where: Tsim Tsa Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
May 15, 2009 at 10:56 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Has the famous landmark-wrapping artist Christo gotten his hands on Hong Kong's Museum of Art? Close, but no cigar; instead the reason for covering the museum in pulp fiction novel covers is in celebration of French fashion label Louis Vuitton and their long line of artist collaborators.

On view from May 22 to August 9, the exhibition of artwork both made by and inspiring the brand will draw the fashion crowds to the museum at the very tip of Kowloon, in the Tsim Tsa Tsui area. WWD has more:

The installation, which takes its theme from Prince’s “After Dark” series, heralds a significant exhibition of paintings, photographs and video installations collectively called “Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation” that will be displayed inside the Museum of Art ... as part of Hong Kong’s annual French May Arts Festival. The exhibition draws from the permanent collection of the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création and features works by Jeff Koons, Bertrand Lavier and Stephen Sprouse.

As a special show within the museum, ticket prices are extra although extremely affordable compared to what we're used to paying for exhibitions: 30 HKD per person ($3.87). Expect all of Hong Kong to be buzzing next week when Prince, Marc Jacobs, Frank Gehry, Takashi Murakami and more descend on the city for the opening festivities.

Related Stories:
· Richard Prince Wraps Hong Kong Museum for Vuitton [WWD]
· Richard Prince x Louis Vuitton x Hong Kong Museum of Art [Hypebeast]
· Museum Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
· Hong Kong Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: WWD]

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