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The Rijksmuseum has partnered with CHANEL on Women of the Rijksmuseum, a research project which will raise the visibility of female artists in the Rijksmuseum’s collection. This collaboration will enable the Rijksmuseum to appoint specialist researchers who will increase the visibility of women’s stories across the museum. CHANEL will also support the museum to host an annual symposium and an acquisitions programme of work by female artists. 

THANKS TO CHANEL WE ARE A STEP CLOSER TO WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE THROUGH WOMEN OF THE RIJKSMUSEUM: THE PERMANENT EMBEDDING OF WOMEN'S STORIES IN THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE. WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO CHANEL FOR THE PARTNERSHIP.

Hendrikje Crebolder, Director Development & Media, Rijksmuseum

WOMEN OF THE RIJKSMUSEUM

The Rijksmuseum launched the Women of the Rijksmuseum research project on 8 March 2022. Its aim is to further embed female narratives into the Rijksmuseum’s collection and displays and to offer a more complete historical picture of women in art. The multidisciplinary research team identifies and investigates female narratives in the museum’s collection, acquires new work and creates exhibitions focusing on women's stories. 

CHANEL IS THRILLED TO PARTNER ON THE WOMEN OF THE RIJKSMUSEUM RESEARCH PROJECT, TO RAISE THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN IN THE CELEBRATED MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION AND VISIBILITY IN FUTURE EXHIBITIONS. PAINTING WOMEN BACK INTO THE PICTURE IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR CHANEL, AS A HOUSE COMMITTED- SINCE ITS FOUNDING - TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN ART AND LIFE. OUR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RIJKSMUSEUM WILL SPOTLIGHT WOMEN'S STORIES, INCREASE REPRESENTATION FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS AND DRIVE RESEARCH ON RELATED TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM, ADVANCING THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT GENDER EQUALITY BRINGS TO THE WORLD.

Yana Peel, Global Head of Arts & Culture, CHANEL

CHANEL is a private company and a world leader in creating, developing, manufacturing and distributing luxury products. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century, CHANEL offers a broad range of high-end creations, including Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. CHANEL is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections, presented twice yearly in Paris, and for having acquired a large number of specialised suppliers, collectively known as the Métiers d'Art. CHANEL is dedicated to ultimate luxury and the highest level of craftsmanship. It is a brand whose core values remain historically grounded on exceptional creation. As such, CHANEL promotes culture, art, creativity and "savoir-faire" worldwide and invests significantly in people, R&D and innovation. At the end of 2023, CHANEL employed more than 32,000 people worldwide.