MODE * CHAPEAU: Multimedia Exhibition at Centraal Museum Utrecht Introducing Virtual Try-on

On 9 May, 5Dculture partner Centraal Museum Utrecht (CMU) opened the exhibition MODE * CHAPEAU: Two Private Collections Revealed.

This complex exhibition brings together hidden treasures coming from the impressive collections of Hans van Emmerik and the late Tiny Meihuizen-Wijker:

‘Collecting fashion is an art in itself: assembling a collection requires time, knowledge, passion, a keen eye and a bit of luck. MODE * CHAPEAU brings together highlights from two world-class private collections for the first time, supplemented with remarkable items from our own collection. Visitors can also try on hats digitally.’

Ninke Bloemberg, curator of the museum, explains that the show is supplemented by some treasures from CMU’s own collection, ranging from historical pieces, to Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh for Nina Ricci, up to Junya Watanabe. Some of the hats in CMU’s collection are part of a special commission aimed at fostering the participation of the audience to the show and the interaction with some of the exhibits, developed in the context of the 5Dculture project. Via a web app, available in situ via a digital mirror and also on mobile devices, visitors can try on 3D-scanned hats from different periods that are showcased in the exhibition. The app has been co-developed by the 3DOM-FBK research group, the European Fashion Heritage Association (EFHA) and CMU.

The app is also accessible here.

MODE * CHAPEAU runs from 9 May to 29 September 2024 in the Another Story space in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. The exhibition is designed by Tatyana van Walsum.