Radical glamour: Edward Enninful curates Robert Mapplethorpe
Below is an article written by Art Basel about the recreation of Robert Mapplethorpe work that is going to be presented at the opening of Thaddaeus Ropac's Galleryin Paris March 2. Radical glamour: Edward Enninful curates Robert Mapplethorpe For his first curatorial project, British Vogue’s former editor-in-chief takes a deep dive into the legendary photographer’s archive By Art Basel Editors 29/02/2024 09:00 2 min read Edward Enninful needs no introduction. A towering figure in the fashion industry, the influence of the Ghanaian-born British stylist and editor rippled far and wide even before he took the top job at British Vogue in 2017. Now, having become the Global Creative and Cultural Advisor for the legendary glossy, he has turned his hand to curating. For his first exhibition, which opens at Thaddaeus Ropac ’s gallery in the Marais in Paris on March 2, Enninful was invited to explore the archive of the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. He approache