Second edition of CIFF & Code Art Fair's Northwind concept to take place in LA.

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) and Code Art Fair director Kristian W. Andersen will present the second edition of CIFF’s innovative, roving capsule Northwind in Los Angeles honoring writer and curator Neville Wakefield. Established to spread CIFF’s vision for creativity beyond Copenhagen, Northwind in Los Angeles will focus on the synergies between fashion and contemporary art, reflecting a shared, cultural outlook among the creative communities in Los Angeles and Copenhagen – two influential centers for contemporary visual culture.

Wakefield, whose work pushes beyond traditional boundaries in art and fashion, will be honored at a private reception in Los Angeles for his role as artistic director of Desert X, a recurring site-specific, international contemporary art exhibition, which debuted last year to critical acclaim, attracting more than 200,000 visitors to the exhibition in the Coachella Valley, and for the upcoming re-launch of the Rudi Gernreich label, a first expression of which will be revealed in 2018.

“Fashion, art and design may each use a different vocabulary but they all speak the same language,” said Andersen. “Northwind is our statement on creativity. It reflects our belief that traditional barriers between creative disciplines belong to another era. For us, the connections between contemporary art and fashion are obvious so we use Code Art Fair, our contemporary art platform and CIFF, our fashion platform to explore those connections and push the boundaries. Our decision to honor Neville Wakefield is a reflection of the deep respect we have for his body of work to date. His ability to navigate seamlessly between various forms of creativity like fashion and design in addition to art sets him apart from many of his art world peers. Code Art Fair and Copenhagen International Fashion Fair are thrilled for this opportunity to celebrate a true art world visionary. And what better place to do this than in L.A., a city that shares so many cultural synergies with Copenhagen.”

Second edition of CIFF & Code Art Fair’s Northwind concept to take place in LA.