Louis Vuittoncontinues its longstanding commitment to the arts by exhibiting a curated selection of creative collaborations and original artworks from leading international artists.
Louis Vuitton will exhibit selected works by a curated ensemble of the world’s most-renowned artists as part ofArt Basel Miami Beach, held at the Convention Centerin Miami Beach from1st to 3rd December.
The curation
Standout artist collaborations on display in the Louis Vuitton lounge include two wax figures ofYayoi Kusama, created by the artist herself, a panda figure sculpture byTakashi Murakamion a vintage Louis Vuitton trunk; paintings byRichard PrinceandAlex Katz; a photo byJean Larivière, and the now iconic Artycapucines collection.
As a celebration of the Maison’s relationship with Yayoi Kusama - and to mark the 10th anniversary of the first collaboration - exclusive new pieces will be showcased for the first time as a teaser of the upcoming collaboration.
By participating in the 20th-anniversary edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the Maison confirms its close and committed relationship to the arts, one that started nearly a century ago when Gaston-Louis Vuitton - the grandson of Maison’s founder - began commissioning artists to collaborate with the Maison on advertisements and perfume bottles.
Louis Vuitton, Miami Art Basel 2022
Louis Vuitton, art and design
Since 1988, Louis Vuitton has continued this legacy by collaborating with some of the biggest names in modern art and design, including, among others, Sol LeWitt, James Rosenquist, César, and Olafur Eliasson, and curating exhibitions by artists such as Sophie Calle, Dan Flavin, Steve MC Queen, Katharina Grosse or Ernesto Neto in its instore galleries. In 2014, the Maison opened the landmark Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, reaffirming its continuing mission to bring the best of modern and contemporary art to new audiences.
Louis Vuitton will present during Art Basel Miami Beach at West Lobby, which runs from1st to 3rd December 2022at the Miami Beach Convention Center,1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.