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Presented by thestreetsarecold // our favourite exhibitions of all time!

14 april 2021

By EMIL POPLAWSKI

as things begin to return to NORMAL we’re sure you’ll be happy to get back into museums and exhibitions . call it nostalgia, we’ve been reminiscing on the few exhibitions that really left an imprint in our minds. so without further ado, here they are.

the billie eilish experience

the renowned star launched an exhibition in celebration of her debut album, back in 2019.14 ROOMS, ONE FOR EVERY SONG ON THE ALBUM. SINCE THEN NO ONE HAS QUITE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT LIKE THIS. tHE MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE WAS AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEKEND ONLY, LEAVING ART LOVERS WANTING MORE! SO MUCH SO THAT BILLBOARD’S RENDITION OF THE VIRTUAL TOUR RECEIVED NEARLY HALF A MILLION VIEWS. NOT BAD FOR A DEBUT ALBUM…

VIRGIL ABLOH’s “PAY PER VIEW”

“PAY PER VIEW” showcaseD how Media has the most profound impact on how humanity sees the world. Using the inspiration of advertising (billboards, etc.), Virgil Abloh WAS ABLE to show how we are shaped by society into thinking everything needs to be “perfect”.

THE MINIMALISTIC APPROACH TO THIS EXHIBITION PUSHED TOWARDS REFLECTION ON THE DIRECT YET PROFOUND MESSAGE BEHIND THE ARTWORK ON DISPLAY.

CHECK OUT THE VISUALS BELOW:

LEGO WEAR BY KABOOKI X SNAPCHAT

AUGMENTED REALITY MEETS FASHION - AN EXHIBITION WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME. IN FACT WE FEEL WE WILL SEE A COMEBACK IN THIS TYPE OF EXHIBITION IN THE YEARS TO COME!

THIS EXHIBITION BROUGHT FORWARD A NEW DIGITAL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WEARBY SHOPPERS MOVE AROUND THE EMPTY STORE, ACCESSING DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STORE THROUGH THE LENSE OF THEIR PHONES. The integrated “shop now” feature on snapchat allowed purchases to be made all through their very own handheld devices.

who knows maybe we’ll see more of these now that physical experiences are becoming ever so scarce.

only time will tell..