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The Citizen
28-05-2025
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- The Citizen
Of Soul & Joy empowers Moroccan orphans through photography workshop
Alberton's Of Soul & Joy (OSJ), a pioneering vocational programme rooted in photography as a means of youth empowerment, has extended its global footprint with a transformative workshop in Morocco. The workshop was aimed at enriching the lives of underprivileged children through the power of visual storytelling. The week-long workshop, which concluded on May 18, took place at the Dar Al Atfal Sidi Bernoussi orphanage in Casablanca. This vital institution, founded in 1986, cares for approximately 260 vulnerable boys, offering them shelter, education, and a path towards independence. The initiative was supported by Rubis Mécénat and Vitogaz Maroc, organisations committed to social impact through cultural engagement and sustainable development. Led by acclaimed South African photographer Jabulani Dhlamini, in collaboration with Moroccan artists Marouane Beslem and Abdelhamid Behlamidi, the workshop introduced children aged 11 to 12 to the fundamentals of photography. Through a blend of technical instruction and creative exploration, the young participants were encouraged to view the world around them through a new lens both figuratively and literally. Jabulani said that photography is a universal language as it goes beyond barriers of language, ethnicity, and creed. 'It's a unifier, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds to creatively tell their stories. What's truly powerful is that, through photography, these children can communicate with the world, and their stories will resonate with anyone, anywhere,' Jabulani said. The culmination of the workshop was a public exhibition held on May 17, where the children's work was proudly displayed. Featuring photo prints, wallpapers, and archival pieces, the exhibition offered a moving testament to the children's newfound voices and creativity. Curated by Jabulani, Beslem, and Behlamidi, the showcase highlighted the power of photography to give visibility to marginalised youth and foster intercultural dialogue. Dar Al Atfal Sidi Bernoussi, with ongoing support from Vitogaz Maroc, has recently undergone significant refurbishment to improve facilities, including its kitchen, bathrooms, and dormitories. These enhancements have created a more nurturing environment for the children, many of whom come from difficult or disadvantaged backgrounds. The Morocco initiative is the latest chapter in OSJ's growing legacy of photographic education and social upliftment. The programme has produced several internationally recognised alumni, including Tshepiso Mazibuko, whose exhibition Ho tshepa ntshepedi ya bontshepe garnered dual accolades at the 2024 Rencontres d'Arles festival in France. Another standout, Vuyo Mabheka, received the Special Jury Prize at the Biennale Images Vevey in Switzerland for his impactful series Popihuise. As OSJ continues to expand its reach, the Morocco workshop stands as a powerful example of how art can be a tool for empowerment and connection. By equipping children with the skills to document their world and share their stories, the programme not only nurtures future photographers but also instils confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging on a global stage. For more information about Of Soul & Joy and its international workshops, visit At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Fashion Network
07-05-2025
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- Fashion Network
Yves Saint Laurent Museum names Maxime Catroux as vice-president
The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris, which has recently closed for a comprehensive three-year renovation, has announced the appointment of Maxime Catroux to the newly created post of vice-president. Maxime is the daughter of Betty Catroux, model and muse of Yves Saint Laurent, and will work alongside the museum's president, Madison Cox. '[Maxime], the goddaughter of Yves Saint Laurent, is working to transmit the couturier's heritage, and is engaged in the governance and vision driving the museum,' the museum told Catroux is a soft-spoken literary editor, well-known in the publishing industry where she has worked for her entire career, and is also vice-president of the Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation. She is editorial director for the Humanities at Parisian publisher Flammarion, a member of the Décembre Prize jury, and joined the advisory board of the group that publishes Le Monde in 2019. The Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation was set up in 2002, shortly after the couturier announced he was retiring, and its offices are located in the private residence on avenue Marceau that had been home to the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house since 1974. The Foundation's assets are the Saint Laurent-Bergé art collection, the building on avenue Marceau, and the Yves Saint Laurent estate. In 2017, the Foundation entrusted to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum association the conservation, exploitation and diffusion of the Saint Laurent-Bergé collection, following the creation of the museum, which is an institution of national interest. The Foundation itself is now primarily active in sponsoring educational activities in fashion and textiles. Seven years after first opening, having welcomed nearly 1,000,000 visitors and exhibited over 2,000 creations, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris started a major renovation of its premises. The work has been commissioned to Selldorf Architects New York and Studio la Boétie in Paris, and is expected to double the museum area accessible to visitors. A documentation and research centre will be set up with the aim of 'preserving and promoting the archives and documents linked to the life and work of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. [The centre] will give researchers, fashion historians, students, industry professionals and enthusiasts priority access to an exceptionally rich archive, and to the documentation gathered over the years by the research staff of both the Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Bergé Foundation and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris,' as the museum told The museum will reopen in autumn 2027. During the next two years, it will continue to stage exhibitions away from its Parisian site. The first exhibition will focus on Yves Saint Laurent and photography, and will be held in July during the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival. It will document the close relationship between the French couturier, photography and some of the 20th century's iconic photographers, exhibiting portraits by the likes of Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and William Klein, as well as 200 archival objects (contact sheets, catalogues, magazines, and personal pictures) illustrating the central role photography played in Saint Laurent's work and at his fashion house.
Fashion Network
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Yves Saint Laurent Museum names Maxime Catroux as vice-president
The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris, which has recently closed for a comprehensive three-year renovation, has announced the appointment of Maxime Catroux to the newly created post of vice-president. Maxime is the daughter of Betty Catroux, model and muse of Yves Saint Laurent, and will work alongside the museum's president, Madison Cox. '[Maxime], the goddaughter of Yves Saint Laurent, is working to transmit the couturier's heritage, and is engaged in the governance and vision driving the museum,' the museum told Catroux is a soft-spoken literary editor, well-known in the publishing industry where she has worked for her entire career, and is also vice-president of the Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation. She is editorial director for the Humanities at Parisian publisher Flammarion, a member of the Décembre Prize jury, and joined the advisory board of the group that publishes Le Monde in 2019. The Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation was set up in 2002, shortly after the couturier announced he was retiring, and its offices are located in the private residence on avenue Marceau that had been home to the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house since 1974. The Foundation's assets are the Saint Laurent-Bergé art collection, the building on avenue Marceau, and the Yves Saint Laurent estate. In 2017, the Foundation entrusted to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum association the conservation, exploitation and diffusion of the Saint Laurent-Bergé collection, following the creation of the museum, which is an institution of national interest. The Foundation itself is now primarily active in sponsoring educational activities in fashion and textiles. Seven years after first opening, having welcomed nearly 1,000,000 visitors and exhibited over 2,000 creations, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris started a major renovation of its premises. The work has been commissioned to Selldorf Architects New York and Studio la Boétie in Paris, and is expected to double the museum area accessible to visitors. A documentation and research centre will be set up with the aim of 'preserving and promoting the archives and documents linked to the life and work of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. [The centre] will give researchers, fashion historians, students, industry professionals and enthusiasts priority access to an exceptionally rich archive, and to the documentation gathered over the years by the research staff of both the Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Bergé Foundation and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris,' as the museum told The museum will reopen in autumn 2027. During the next two years, it will continue to stage exhibitions away from its Parisian site. The first exhibition will focus on Yves Saint Laurent and photography, and will be held in July during the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival. It will document the close relationship between the French couturier, photography and some of the 20th century's iconic photographers, exhibiting portraits by the likes of Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and William Klein, as well as 200 archival objects (contact sheets, catalogues, magazines, and personal pictures) illustrating the central role photography played in Saint Laurent's work and at his fashion house.
Fashion Network
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Yves Saint Laurent Museum names Maxime Catroux as vice-president
The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris, which has recently closed for a comprehensive three-year renovation, has announced the appointment of Maxime Catroux to the newly created post of vice-president. Maxime is the daughter of Betty Catroux, model and muse of Yves Saint Laurent, and will work alongside the museum's president, Madison Cox. '[Maxime], the goddaughter of Yves Saint Laurent, is working to transmit the couturier's heritage, and is engaged in the governance and vision driving the museum,' the museum told Catroux is a soft-spoken literary editor, well-known in the publishing industry where she has worked for her entire career, and is also vice-president of the Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation. She is editorial director for the Humanities at Parisian publisher Flammarion, a member of the Décembre Prize jury, and joined the advisory board of the group that publishes Le Monde in 2019. The Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation was set up in 2002, shortly after the couturier announced he was retiring, and its offices are located in the private residence on avenue Marceau that had been home to the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house since 1974. The Foundation's assets are the Saint Laurent-Bergé art collection, the building on avenue Marceau, and the Yves Saint Laurent estate. In 2017, the Foundation entrusted to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum association the conservation, exploitation and diffusion of the Saint Laurent-Bergé collection, following the creation of the museum, which is an institution of national interest. The Foundation itself is now primarily active in sponsoring educational activities in fashion and textiles. Seven years after first opening, having welcomed nearly 1,000,000 visitors and exhibited over 2,000 creations, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris started a major renovation of its premises. The work has been commissioned to Selldorf Architects New York and Studio la Boétie in Paris, and is expected to double the museum area accessible to visitors. A documentation and research centre will be set up with the aim of 'preserving and promoting the archives and documents linked to the life and work of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. [The centre] will give researchers, fashion historians, students, industry professionals and enthusiasts priority access to an exceptionally rich archive, and to the documentation gathered over the years by the research staff of both the Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Bergé Foundation and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris,' as the museum told The museum will reopen in autumn 2027. During the next two years, it will continue to stage exhibitions away from its Parisian site. The first exhibition will focus on Yves Saint Laurent and photography, and will be held in July during the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival. It will document the close relationship between the French couturier, photography and some of the 20th century's iconic photographers, exhibiting portraits by the likes of Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and William Klein, as well as 200 archival objects (contact sheets, catalogues, magazines, and personal pictures) illustrating the central role photography played in Saint Laurent's work and at his fashion house.
Fashion Network
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris temporarily closes for renovations
The internationally renowned German-born architect Annabelle Selldorf is well known for projects like the Frick Collection in New York, Luma Arles, and the renovation of the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London. Post-renovation, the museum's surface area will double and become more accessible to the public, while allowing access to iconic spaces—such as the office of Pierre Bergé, Saint Laurent's longtime partner. The project will also optimize the conservation conditions of the museum's collection, thanks to the permanent relocation of part of its reserves to an off-site location. It will also create a new Documentation and Research Center, designed to allow researchers, scholars, fashion historians and students privileged access to Yves Saint Laurent's extraordinary archive. The updated museum is scheduled to reopen in the autumn of 2027. During the renovation work, starting on July 7, the museum will stage a special exhibition, Yves Saint Laurent and Photography, at the Rencontres d'Arles, the world's leading annual photography festival. Curated by Simon Baker in collaboration with Elsa Janssen, this exhibition will highlight Saint Laurent's special relationship with photography and the great photographers of the 20th century. One part will feature Saint Laurent's fashion images and iconic portraits of the couturier, with some 80 works by renowned photographers including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and William Klein. A second, designed as a cabinet of curiosities, will present nearly 300 archival objects—contact sheets, catalogs, magazines and personal photographs—illustrating the central role of photography in Saint Laurent's work and within his couture house.
