Rare Exhibition Coming to U.S. at the Society of the Four Arts

Posted by Amanda Hicks

Updated on January 31st, 2018

"Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art From Paper" is will be set up at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach now through April 15th. 

Picture Queen Elizabeth I in her dress and crown as you recall from paintings in museums and in history books. Now, view her attire in full-scale living color as Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave handcrafts life size dresses with incredible detail out of paper. 

Borchgrave is famous for recreating interesting aspects of history with paper. She folds and paints paper to create intricate masterpieces referencing early Europe.

In "Fashioning Art From Paper," explore 500 years of fashion from times like Queen Elizabeth and the Renaissance up to modern  dress creations by Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. 

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see these incredible works of art in the U.S. Palm Beach is only one of five cities to host the exhibit in this country. 

You can see the paper dress collection at the Society of the Four Arts Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. The cost is just $5 and is free for Four Arts members and children ages 14 and under. 

For more information, click here. 

2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480.