“Bagism – We are All in the Same Bag” is an exhibition organised in Shanghai by the chi K11 Art Space, a leading venue for contemporary art in China.
The exhibition has four main themes: bags’ encounters with history, with artists and with kings, queens and stars, and the role of the bag in the emancipation of women.
In addition, a dedicated area explores the interaction between bag design and contemporary Chinese artists, based around nine themes: Desire, Message, Life, Gender, Ready-made, Tradition, Social Commitment and Consumer.
Prada is taking part with five iconic bags: its sail canvas backpack, its Galleria, Pyramide and Sound models and its street-art print saffiano leather bag.
Curated by Elisabeth Azoulay, Shaway Yeh and Penny Liu, with the support of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam, the Simone Handbag Museum in Seoul and the Palais Princier in Monaco, the exhibition was launched on 14 July and will remain open to the public until 31 October.
Shanghai: “Bagism” Exhibition
