It is a guest piece, and as we know every visit eventually ends. The astonishing haute couture creation from the House of Balenciaga in the Wawel Armory may surprise… and rightly so.
This is another invitation to a dialogue between eras in terms of design, craft and meanings through the prism of centuries-old armory works and contemporary fashion designers. I invite you to this discussion “in time and space” in the new presentation of the Armory of the Royal Castle at Wawel. During the walk we will try together to consider:
This intriguing fashion piece from the House of Balenciaga is in a way a provocation to ask such a question.
It proudly displays itself among older armory works, and especially one – the youthful armor of Sigismund II Augustus, today one of the most valuable parade armors in museum collections worldwide. They are connected by shine, a spectacular appearance, excellent design — it is hard not to stop and look longer.
What unites them and what differentiates them? Questions we will address during the tour:
I will be very happy to answer these and many other questions during our joint visit to the Armory.
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The Balenciaga gown from the Louvre collections will be presented temporarily at the Armory exhibition from 28 XI 2025 – 29 III 2026.
The number of people who can take part in the tour is limited.
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