Swarovski brings its ‘Masters of Light’ exhibition to Los Angeles

Swarovski’s touring exhibition “Masters of Light” made its U.S. debut on Wednesday, on the Amoeba Music venue in Los Angeles.

Running till November 3, the exhibition celebrates the Austrian luxurious home’s one hundred and thirtieth anniversary and its heritage of creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural affect.

Curated by British style journalist and critic Alexander Fury, and offered underneath the artistic path of Swarovski international artistic director Giovanna Engelbert, the newest chapter, Masters of Light — Hollywood, explores Swarovski’s deep ties to the leisure business and its position in shaping some of essentially the most memorable moments in cinema and style historical past.

“We are delighted to bring the Masters of Light exhibition to Los Angeles as part of our 130 Years of Joy anniversary celebration,” stated Alexis Nasard, Swarovski CEO.

“As the global epicenter of the music and film industry, this is the ideal setting to honor our intimate connection to Hollywood and our role in its most iconic moments. Swarovski continues to be a key protagonist in pop culture through the sparkle of our various activities and are proud to celebrate our legacy through this.”

Among the standout shows is the unique robe worn by Marilyn Monroe when she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

The exhibition additionally options the Pop Icons chamber, showcasing crystal-embellished outfits worn by performers together with Beyoncé, Madonna, Tina Turner, and Lady Gaga.

Another part, Silver Screen Style, highlights Swarovski’s longstanding collaborations with Hollywood costume designers and filmmakers, whereas Mathemagical delves into the model’s savoir-faire in crystal making and jewellery design, spotlighting couture items created by Engelbert for the Met Gala.

Adding a recent twist, Engelbert expands Swarovski’s narrative to embrace fashionable popular culture by shows of its iconic crystal collectible figurines from Disney princesses to Marvel superheroes, and introduces a limited-edition collaboration with Erewhon, that includes unique merchandise accessible throughout the exhibition.

“Since I joined as global creative director in 2020, my goal has been to spotlight this link between Swarovski and pop culture, fashion, stage, and screen,” defined Engelbert.

“It has been a dream working on this US premiere in the heart of Hollywood. There is no better location to showcase the stories and iconic pieces that have made us a staple of pop culture for 130 years and counting.”