Fashion Lounge N° 1: Start of the season in the MAK Geymüllerschlössel and opening (CON)TEMPORARY FASHION SHOWCASE: Florentina Leitner

In the 2024 season of the (CON)TEMPORARY FASHION SHOWCASE—a series dedicated to the presentation of current fashion design and contemporary art with a focus on clothing in the Biedermeier atmosphere of the MAK Geymüllerschlössel—the spotlight is on the floral, feminine, and fantastic fashion world of the Austrian designer Florentina Leitner. The designer, who lives in Antwerp, is inspired by classic films and art. In addition to Lady Gaga, she has also already clad Kylie Jenner and Ellie Goulding. She is primarily known for her three-dimensional flowers, sunglasses that look as if they were inflated, and romantic looks.

Also participating in the design of the exhibition are Alma Bektas with a floral sculpture, Sophia Stolz with wigs, as well as make-up artist Nil Stranzinger.

Curator
Lara Steinhäußer, Curator, MAK Textiles and Carpets Collection

Sat, 4.5.2024 10 am — 8 pm

MAK Geymüllerschlössel

Look from the Midnight Vertigo collection (graduation collection at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp), 2020 Pink and black faux fur coat, with a catsuit of Lycra underneath, leather shoes

Look from the L’Autrichienne collection (Spring/Summer 2024), 2023 White wedding dress of cotton, embroidered with sequins

Florentina Leitner, looks from the Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain] collection (Fall/Winter 2022/23), 2022 Light-blue velvet dress with 3D blossom, rose-red hat, coat and bags of Steiff mohair faux fur, Snow sunglasses

Castle park with visitors sitting in the grass. Castle in the background.

MAK Geymüllerschlössel, View of the drawing-room

Program Opening Sat, 4.5.2024

3–5 pm
MAK-it! ART!FLOWERS Workshop
Flowers to Wear: Hand with the artist Alma Bektas (more info and tickets here)
Under the theme “Flowers to Wear,” workshop participants, under the artistic direction of Alma Bektas, design wearable flower pieces at various dates. In case of bad weather, the workshop will take place at the MAK.

5.30 pm
Opening with MAK General Director Lilli Hollein
followed by a Dialogue Tour through the exhibition with designer Florentina Leitner and curator Lara Steinhäußer

On the occasion of the opening, cake artist Sophia Stolz will present mini-creations of meringue, which are inspired by Florentina Leitner’s latest collection L’Autrichienne.

2–8 pm
Drinks and music in the garden*
*The outdoor program in the garden only takes place in good weather.

Opening Hours Geymüllerschlössel and exhibition on Sat, 4.5.
10 am–8 pm

Admission on the opening day
10 am–5 pm:
online € 7,50
on site € 8
Free admission for children and teens under 19
Free admission with MAK Annual Ticket

From 5 pm: Free admission for everyone to the opening of the exhibition

Adress
Geymüllerschlössel
Pötzleinsdorfer Straße 102
1180 Vienna