The Face of Lace

11th November '08 - 1st March '09

Selected Locations
Bruges, Belgium

From 11 of November 2008 until 1 March 2009 the city of Bruges, one of the world’s great lace-making centres, is set to become a new breeding ground for all the very latest lace trends and ideas.

More and more young artists and designers are unashamedly using lace in their patterns and themes. They have discovered the true beauty of lace: the richness of its transparency, the fluidity of it silken lines and the delicate interplay between ornamentation and structure. With new techniques and new materials, they have given lace new meaning.

Over the duration of four months, works of art, design and fashion concepts related to lace will be displayed throughout the length and breadth of Bruges - both indoors and outdoors. These pieces will create a fascinating dialogue with the city's ancient buildings, streets and canals, as well as with historic works of lace selected from the collections of the city's five participating museums, each highlighting a different aspect of lace.
www.kantlijnen.be

Jethro macey, Lace Paving Slabs

Fold to fit by Chris Kabel for Droog Design - photo Robaard/Theuwkens

Diamond Chair by Lexus Nendo - photo Daico Ano