Overview
- Organized by the Virgil Abloh Archive/Virgil Abloh Securities and underwritten by Nike, the exhibition runs through Oct. 9 with citywide talks, workshops, DJ sets and screenings.
- Curated by Chloe and Mahfuz Sultan from an archive of roughly 20,000 objects, the show displays hundreds of items, with outlets reporting between about 700 and around 1,000 pieces.
- A revived Colette gift shop and new collaborative merchandise accompany installations that trace Abloh’s process across fashion, footwear, design, music and art.
- A green Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Air Force 1 Low bearing V.A.A. branding was seen at the opening, though Virgil Abloh Securities and Nike have not confirmed any retail release.
- Friends and collaborators including Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott and Benji B attended opening events that doubled as a birthday-week celebration for Abloh.