An exhibition by Kaidine Monique Le Houellet, a globally active sculptor based in Côte d'Ivoire, will be held at the CHANEL Nexus Hall in Tokyo's Ginza district. The exhibition runs from September 10 to October 6. Admission is free.

Chanel, which has acquired couturier ateliers with traditional techniques that have supported French fashion, has annually released the Métiers d'Art collection, fusing those techniques with the designs of Karl Lagerfeld. Kaidine, whose works feature hands as a motif, expresses the importance of preserving and enhancing the value of craftsmanship. This time, she focuses on the hands of the artisans who create Chanel's many creations, including Métiers d'Art, haute couture, bags, jewelry, and perfume bottles. She personally visited the ateliers, witnessed their production process, touched the artisans' hands, made molds, and created sculptures. Born in Vietnam to a French father and a Vietnamese mother, Khai Dinh has lived and worked in Africa since his teens. He began sculpting marble in the early 1980s at the Italian studio of Giorgio Angeli, where he collaborated with Isamu Noguchi. In 1985, he created "Oblation" for St. Paul's Cathedral in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Since 1996, he has been creating installations inspired by African nature. His 15-meter-tall sculpture, themed "Man, Nature, and Technology," won the Africa Prize at the 2000 Hannover World Expo. In 2003, he created "Calao Tree," a work comprised of 800 original sketches and several brass pieces, for the Park Hotel Tokyo. In 2007, he traveled to northern Japan, following in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho, and presented "In Situ," an installation of over 50 pieces inspired by haiku.


【Event Information】
Jeux de mains: The Hands that Weave the Maison
Venue: Chanel Nexus Hall
Address: 4th floor, Chanel Ginza Building, 3-5-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Dates: September 10th to October 6th
Time: 12:00 to 20:00
Open every day
Free admission