Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a curator of fashion and textiles? Well, this is your chance!
Join head of exhibitions, Dennis Nothdruft as we discuss his career highlights through his journey from art school in America to working with some of the top names in fashion from around the world. Hear what the real-life day to day running of an international exhibitions programme is like as Dennis shares the challenges of staging some of the most popular exhibitions in the museum’s history. Through this conversation, Dennis will be sharing his process and passions along with some of his most glamorous moments from a career that spans 18 years.
This is a recording of the online event, Ask the Curator with Head of Exhibitions Dennis Nothdruft, which originally took place on Thursday, 27 January 2022 via Microsoft Teams.
About the speaker
Dennis Nothdruft is Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum. He has led the exhibitions team at the Museum since it was founded by Zandra Rhodes in 2003 and previously spent many years working as a design assistant in Zandra Rhodes studios in both San Diego and London. He has lectured widely on many aspects of fashion and textiles and has authored several books including Zandra Rhodes: 50 Fabulous Years in Fashion, How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer, How to Draw Vintage Fashion and Kaffe Fassett: the Artist’s Eye.