Miu Miu launches 'Tales & Tellers' exhibition at Art Basel Paris

an expansive gallery space featuring several figures positioned throughout
Miu Miu launches 'Tales & Tellers' exhibitionCourtesy of Miu Miu

Miu Miu has always been a brand that goes beyond clothing, weaving the complex and intricate stories of women into their catwalk shows and other ventures. Since 2011, the Italian fashion house has presented its widely acclaimed Women’s Tales, providing a platform for female filmmakers to share their take on womanhood. Now, as part of its partnership with Art Basel Paris, Miu Miu has launched its Tales & Tellers exhibition, which delves further in its exploration of female narratives and spotlights women’s voices, stories and works.

Conceived by the interdisciplinary artist Goshka Macuga – who previously worked with Miu Miu in designing the newspapers guests could keep after the SS25 show – and convened by the art curator Elvira Dyangani, every film commissioned by the brand since SS22 will be represented by a character inside the Palais d’Iéna. Tales & Tellers will also include screenings of all the short films and videos, together with a programming of conversations.

Macuga has revealed that audiences “should not expect a normal exhibition” when visiting Tales & Tellers. “Instead, they will step into a vibrant and dynamic environment where art, design, performance and cinematic storytelling converge.

“The goal of this project is to liberate the characters from the two-dimensional confines of video projection and bring them to life. This instillation goes beyond passive viewing. Visitors become part of the unfolding narrative as they move through the space, observing and interacting with different elements.”

“The focus is on the vantage point of each narrator, custodian and tellers as the story is generated,” Dyangani adds. “Who are the tellers? How do their pre-existing experiences shape their perception of the account at hand?”

See highlights from the exhibition, here:

Tales & Tellers is part of Art Basel Paris’ Public Program and will be staged at the Palais d’Iéna in Paris, open from 16 October to 20 October. The exhibition is free to enter and explore.

a dancer is captured in motion with one arm raised and the other extended as she twirls in a long flowing white skirt and a dark top
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in a spacious indoor setting with large windows allowing natural light a stack of burlap bags is positioned on a rolling platform a person is standing in front of the bags, wearing a pink dress with a decorative element
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woman grabs newspapers at exhibition
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a group of women in fashionable attire are gathered in a spacious indoor area engaged in a lively and celebratory activity
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a scene featuring two figures on a minimalist stage with a large window displaying an urban building one figure is dressed in a long purple robe over a shiny silver dress striking a dramatic pose
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a person is sitting at a wooden desk engaged in writing on a notepad
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a model wearing a colorful jacket and patterned shorts stands in a dynamic pose showcasing a confident expression
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a person is engaged in a stretching pose seated with one leg extended and the other bent
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woman at desk
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a fashion photography setup capturing two individuals in a spacious environment filled with natural light
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a person is lounging on the floor in a stylish form fitting black gown with floral embellishments on the upper part
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a spacious gallery filled with tall pillars and a polished floor showcases various fashion designs
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a person is standing in a modern gallery space, wearing a vibrant orange and white fur coat
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a person is seated in front of a rectangular display mounted on a metal structure
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a person wearing a yellow dress and a hard hat stands on a metal scaffolding structure
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Tales & Tellers is part of Art Basel Paris’ Public Program and will be staged at the Palais d’Iéna in Paris, open from 16 October to 20 October. The exhibition is free to enter and explore.

an expansive gallery space featuring several figures positioned throughout
Courtesy of Miu Miu

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