THE HOUSE OF DIOR PRESENTS THE L’OR DE DIOR EXHIBITION AT THE GUARDIAN ART CENTER, IN BEIJING

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Showcases the Unbreakable Bonds Between the House and China Through the Prism of Art

From September 2 to 29, 2024, Dior presents the L’Or de Dior exhibition in Beijing, at the heart of the Guardian Art Center*. A tribute to the universal beauty of gold – a founding code forever connected to the House’s heritage – this dreamlike retrospective is revealed through an original scenographic narrative. A marvelous spotlighting of this precious metal, an essential source of inspiration and infinite fascination for Christian Dior and the Artistic Directors who followed him.

An invitation to explore this strong, alchemical symbol, the visit begins with an exhilarating preamble: a fabulous cabinet of curiosities celebrating gold in all forms, from past to present, from emblematic Dior silhouettes to the sumptuous metamorphoses of J’adore.

From room to room, the many themes dear to Dior – from gold to vegetal splendors, from the revolutionary New Look to the magnificence of the Château de Versailles – are unveiled, as more than seventy years of creations unfold. From Maria Grazia Chiuri to Marc Bohan, including Gianfranco Ferré and John Galliano, their collections are adorned with this iridescent hue.

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The very expression of the power of gold, the story of J’adore tells of this strikingly inventive dialogue, from couture to perfume. Its muses, with their triumphant aura, enthrall and bewitch, dressed in extraordinary gilded haute couture gowns since 1999. An eternal icon, this fragrance is constantly being rethought: Francis Kurkdjian – Perfume Creation Director – readily accepts the challenge. A magnetic scent, for which the wonderful new campaign embodied by Rihanna is more than ever a continuation of this Dior odyssey in perpetual motion.

ELISE MORIN | YANG BAO & LIU WA | AI JING | WANG YUYANG | MA QIUSHA

HAN DUYI | LIU FUJIE | ZHANG DING | SHEN WEI | CHEN KE | LIU JIANHUA

An adventure in time and space with artworks that guide visitors. There are compositions of artists from all over the world, including scanographic portraits by Katerina Jebb, a multi-sensory digital mural by Refik Anadol, a sculpture by Jean-Michel Othoniel, an immersive installation by Élise Morin, and works by Marina Abramović, Olga de Amaral and Anna Weyant. Impelling virtuoso excellence, gold also sublimates the singular reinterpretations of the Lady Dior bag devised by international figures, through the Lady Dior As Seen By and Dior Lady Art projects – several models from the ninth edition of which are exclusively featured.

ELISE MORIN

LIN TIANMIAO

Echoing the sincere affinities between Dior and China, a selection of outstanding pieces are signed by several Chinese artists – Bao Yang and Liu Wa, Chen Ke, Han Duyi, Lin Tianmiao, Liu Fujie, Liu Jianhua, Wang Yuyang, Zhang Ding and Zheng Guogu – alongside those of Ai Jing, Hong Hao, Ma Qiusha and Shen Wei, graciously loaned for the occasion.

LIU JIANHUA

CHEN KE

An exceptional experience in which fourteen Chinese artists participated.

LANG LANG & GINA ALICE | ZHOU YE | DILRABA DILMURAT & OLIVIER BIALOBOS

As the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China is celebrated, this happening reinforces more than ever the many ties uniting Dior and this captivating country, which has inspired the House since its very beginnings in 1947.

ANNIE SUN | AVA WANG | CARINA LAU | JIANG SHUYING | LIN YUN | LU YU | MAI ZI | ORA YANG

DENG WEI | HENRYLAU | KARRY WANG | TONY YU | XIN LIU | WANG JIAYI | WANG YUWEN | YUSHI