GRÈS – The Forgotten Star of Haute Couture

Madame Grès – Body, Clothing, and Perception

Alix Grès, Arbeitsskizzen / Working sketches , Paris ca. 1944, Papier, Bleistift / Paper, pencil.

How does clothing influence our bodies—and how, in turn, does our body shape the way clothing is perceived?
Taking the exhibition “Many Shades of Grès—Fashion Becomes Art” as our starting point, we will discuss how body ideals and the perception of fashion have changed over time.
The focus will be on questions regarding social and gender-specific influences, the language used to describe bodies and clothing, and the role of advertising.
A conversation about fashion, identity, and perspectives on the body—then and now.
Panel discussion with Carsta Zellermayer, Grit Seymour, and Christian Mau de la Cerda
Moderated by Grit Thönnissen
Lecture Hall at the KulturforumTranslated with DeepL

Price info: free of charge

Next date:

• Date Wednesday, 09/September/2026 18:00 bis 20:00
• Venue Kulturforum
• Address Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten