Style & Spirit celebrates the inspiring creativity of American couturier Chester Weinberg (1930-1985). His considered and comfortable clothes were highly sought after, until his career was cut short when he died from an AIDS-related illness in 1985.
In this glamorous celebration of style, co-curators Skye Bartlett and Timothy Roberts have selected more than 50 of Weinberg's best creations from the 1950s to 1980s. These are displayed alongside pieces by his contemporaries Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin, and André Courrèges.
Thursday 5 December 2024 5:00–7:30pm: David Roche Gallery Summer Twilight Evening viewing of Style & Spirit: The Fashion of Chester Weinberg.Get Tickets.
Friday 6 December 2024 10:30am-noon: Tea & Tour of Style & Spirit: The Fashion of Chester Weinberg with co-curators Skye Bartlett and Timothy Roberts. Get tickets
Thursday 23 January 2025 6:00-7:15pm:Welcome to the 1980s! From High Society to MTV Fashion with Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil. Bookings open early January.