The Tiffany Wonder exhibition project celebrates the brand’s nearly two centuries of design heritage and cultural significance. The show is located in the TOKYO NODE gallery in the Toranomon Hills Station Tower, an architectural marvel designed by OMA in central Tokyo. The concept of the exhibition is to narrate the rich history and influence of Tiffany & Co. through a series of themed rooms.
The exhibition opens with an installation that uses the brand’s extensive archive to create a digital catalogue, setting the stage for the historical journey that follows. Highlights include Tiffany & Co.’s early days in New York in the 1830s, the introduction of the Blue Book mail order catalogue and founder Charles Lewis Tiffany’s inspiration from Japanese artistry. Famous designs by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Jean Schlumberger and Elsa Peretti are featured prominently.
The exhibition also showcases Tiffany’s influence on popular culture, most notably with the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, underscoring the brand’s cultural significance. The architecture and design of the exhibition has been masterfully executed by Rem Koolhaas‘ OMA, creating a fluid, dreamlike sequence of ten interconnected spaces. These spaces, with their varying atmospheres, textures and shapes, balance elegance and drama, reflecting Tiffany’s long history of craftsmanship and creativity.
The Tiffany Wonder exhibition is now open and runs until June 23rd, 2024.
