Fashion, as a cultural phenomenon is more than societal convention. Through one’s clothes and garments one can show the world an image of who one is, and how one wants to be perceived. As such, clothes have a deep symbolical meaning. Specifically, in the interspace between daily society and mad reality, they can help express our identity, form a second skin that protects us for the gaze of others, and at the same time communicate our deepest sense of self.

Over the past months, the first-year students of Maastricht Academy of Arts Interdisciplinary Arts Programme researched the topic of ‘Mirror Mirror’ for their exhibition ‘Veiled Wardrobe’, (un)dressing body and mind. They studied the exhibitions at Museum Dr. Guislain as well as Liège’s Trinkhall Museum to uncover different approaches to the topic of madness and fashion. The overarching topic of their reflective talks was the de-stigmatisation of people with mental illnesses. The surrealist movement posed as the catalyst of their exploration of the topic and tickled their imagination. Following this interdisciplinary approach, their ideas and concepts culminated in a collection of artistic transdisciplinary visual works.

21-04-2023 at 16:00-20:00 opening with performance