Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago

Nigerian-born British designer Duro Olowu, internationally renowned for his womenswear label launched in 2004, presents his solo show “Seeing Chicago” at  MCA – Griffin Galleries of Contemporary Art, Chicago, running February 29 – May 10, 2020. Characterized by unique fabrics, evocative patterns, and impeccable construction, the London-based designer’s garments are informed by his international background and curator’s eye. Olowu’s multinational and multicultural viewpoint has translated into wildly popular platforms and projects, including his revelatory curatorial projects in London and New York.
In this solo exhibition, Olowu turns his cosmopolitan eye to Chicago. Drawing from the city’s public and private art collections including works in the MCA’s collection, Olowu curates a show that reimagines relationships between artists and objects across time, media, and geography. Moving away from traditional exhibition formats, Olowu combines photographs, paintings, sculptures, and films in dense and textural scenes that incorporate his own work.