Jean Paul Gaultier, Boundary Breaker

Exhibition at the Barbican, London, 9^th April to 25^th August 2014

From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk  is  the first major exhibition devoted to JPG whose place in fashion history as a witty and daring designer is deserved.  Fascinated by world cultures and countercultures  he has broken the boundaries not

only between cultures but also the sexes The infamous conical bra and corsets Madonna wore during her 1990 Blonde Ambition World Tour are showcased alongside stage costumes designed for Kylie Minogue as well as pieces created for the films of Pedro Almodóvar, among others.