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The exhibition MOMU NOW showcases a selection of newly added masterpieces of contemporary silhouettes to the MoMu collection since 2009.The MoMu collection consists of approx. 25,000 objects, mainly clothing and accessories, 7,000 of which have been added over the past five years thanks to new purchases, donations and long-term loans. In addition to historic pieces, MoMu’s acquisition policy primarily focuses on purchasing pieces by contemporary Belgian designers whose silhouettes are examples of excellent craftsmanship, bold concepts and avant-garde shapes. All these elements are part of the central theme of MoMu Now.This selection of the collection includes notable names from the Belgian fashion scene such as Raf Simons, Haider Ackermann, Walter van Beierendonck, Veronique Branquinho, AF Vandevorst and Ann Demeulemeester, but also younger talents such as Christian Wijnants and Peter Pilotto standing alongside silhouettes donated by major foreign fashion houses (including Balenciaga, Helmut Lang). As a result of MoMu’s growing international network, there have been donations from international fashion houses and long-term loans from iconic Antwerp individuals and private collections. Certain important silhouettes were acquired, including those from Raf Simons for the French fashion house Christian Dior, through the museum’s circle of friends, MoMu+Friends.La suite sur : http://www.momu.be/en/Exhibitions/momu-now--recent-additions-from-the--contemporary-momu-collectio.html