Louis Vuitton Opens oma-designed present in osaka
Louis Vuitton: Visionary Journeys is now open on the Nakanoshima Museum of Artwork in Osaka, Japan. Designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA, the exhibition occupies 2,200 sq. meters of the museum and is organized into eleven thematic galleries. These are grouped into 4 interconnected zones — historical past, codes, course of behind the craft, and cultural dialogue — that collectively specific the enduring id of the Home.
The exhibition design celebrates spatial selection, with every room conceived as a singular set inside a steady narrative. Shigematsu explains that the scenography goals to translate Louis Vuitton’s legacy into an architectural journey, one which goes past objects to discover concepts. Osaka’s long-standing position as a middle of commerce and craftsmanship in Japan underscores the selection of venue, bringing a contextual layer to the Maison’s exploration of heritage and innovation.
the exhibition spans 2,200 sq. meters on the Nakanoshima Museum of Artwork | photos courtesy Louis Vuitton
Monumental Interventions within the Museum Atrium
Guests to Louis Vuitton: Visionary Journeys first encounter eight monumental lanterns, which the team at OMA suspends from the Osaka museum’s five-story atrium. Every 12.5-meter-tall column stacks trunk-like kinds wrapped in Monogram washi paper, organized in six distinctive configurations. The lanterns emphasize the verticality of the atrium whereas casting a smooth, diffuse glow, making a welcoming transition into the exhibition.
Past the atrium, the doorway gallery is anchored by a hemispherical set up composed of 138 genuine Louis Vuitton trunks. Mirrored by the glass ground beneath, the self-supporting construction kinds an entire globe, referencing themes of exploration and international trade. The trunks’ structural integrity alone holds the piece collectively, exemplifying the stability of energy and lightness that defines the House’s craftsmanship.
a hemispherical globe is constructed from 138 Louis Vuitton trunks
a celebration of Japanese influences
Chatting with its context in Osaka, Louis Vuitton and OMA prominently function Japan as each topic and context all through the exhibition. A devoted gallery, Louis Vuitton and Japan, examines inventive and cultural exchanges between the model and the nation. The show spans centuries, from conventional clothes and samurai armor to up to date popular culture, all organized on modular platforms evocative of tatami mats.
Different rooms hint the evolution of Louis Vuitton’s artistic codes. Within the Origins room, a hand-woven bamboo armature carries the timeline of the Maison’s six historic eras, reflecting a shared respect for craftsmanship. Two galleries are dedicated to the Monogram canvas, charting its growth from early influences, together with Japanese motifs, to its use in up to date designs.
hand-woven bamboo buildings and archival supplies spotlight LV’s craftsmanship legacy
The Expeditions gallery immerses guests inside a full-scale inflatable hot-air balloon that doubles as a show construction and projection floor. Within the Supplies gallery, a dense association of foundational parts is offered in a method that seems weightless, giving guests the sense of peering into an infinite archive. Atelier Rarex, a collection of distinctive items, is displayed alongside a boulevard backdrop modeled on the mansard roofline of Louis Vuitton’s Paris flagship.
The Workshop gallery incorporates arched home windows, sawtooth roofs, and workbenches modeled after the Home’s Asnières atelier, the place craftspeople conduct reside demonstrations. Mirrored ‘skylights’ permit these processes to be noticed from wherever within the room. In the meantime, the Testing gallery introduces guests to the equipment and protocols behind product sturdiness, bringing the model’s laboratory into the museum context.
Within the Collaborations gallery, 4 mirrored domes home works by artists and types comparable to Stephen Sprouse, Supreme, Yayoi Kusama, and Takashi Murakami. The reflections create a kaleidoscopic setting that reconstitutes every partnership as a part of Louis Vuitton’s broader artistic ecosystem.
an inflatable hot-air balloon and mirrored shows provide immersive environments for storytelling
a gallery devoted to Japan explores the model’s cultural exchanges utilizing tatami-inspired platforms
