The Chanel Nexus Hall is slated to host “à mains levées” – an exhibition of works compiled by French photographer Anne de Vandière.
“Le19M” complex, a site envisioned to play key role in upholding and further evolving the métiers d’art legacy, opened its doors from 2021 in a Paris suburb. Over the decades, CHANEL has diligently worked to forge creative ties with its precious artisans. Throughout this process, however, there has been limited public disclosure of the brand’s brilliant technologies so integral in supporting the fashion world to date.
Taking that to heart, on this occasion Anne paid a special visit to the le19M site to view workshops and better prepare for her scheduled exhibition at CHANEL NEXUS HALL. There, she thoroughly examined Lesage and Montex (embroidery), Lemarie (feather and flower crafting), Michel (hats), Lognon (pleats), Massaro (footwear) Goossens (goldwork) and other workshops devoted to their own distinctive creations. During the same trip, she also photographed workshops with bases other than le19M – among them Causse (gloves) and Desrues (costume jewelry).
This exhibition showcases a collection of photographs shot by Anne at these ateliers. The selections articulate a fascinating story of spirit of métiers d’art in CHANEL and the hands of artisans brimming with passion and creativity.
