JOSE MARIE STA. IGLESIA—DIAMONDS IN DIAPERS
Diamonds in Diapers is an exhibition by the Filipino-Dutch artist Jose Marie Sta. Iglesia (1990). The work is an extravagant couture fashion collection inspired by the controversial Imelda Marcos, the influential former first lady who used her wealth and beauty as populist tools to engage in politics in the Philippines; Jose Marie’s country of origin. “I have to look beautiful so that the poor will have a star to look at from their slums.” as said by Imelda Marcos in the documentary The Kingmaker.
To fully capture the political dimensions of Jose Marie’s work, the project space at Das Leben am Haverkamp will be transformed into a luxurious setting where the seductive power of fashion and ornamentation will take on a new meaning within the context of the Marcos regime. Through this means, Jose Marie questions the role of fashion and beauty as political tools.
Jose Marie: “Diamonds in Diapers can mean a lot of things. It is the gap in our society, it can be cheap and expensive or the good and the bad. The line between opulence and tackiness, that spot between perfume and rot. Diamonds in Diapers is the embodiment of Imelda Marcos persona. I hope to contribute to raising questions, awareness and discussion on how we can make our society better.”
You are invited to join the screening of the documentary The Kingmaker by Lauren Greenfield and a Q&A with Jose Marie on 5 June.
JOSE MARIE STA. IGLESIA
The Filipino-Dutch artist Jose Marie Sta. Iglesia graduated in 2023 as a fashion designer from the Royal Academy of Art, in The Hague, with a focus on embroidery. After relocating from the Philippines to Europe, Jose Marie became, as an artist with a diverse cultural background, including a Cebuano heritage, fascinated by the intersection of spirituality and materialism in society. His aim is to create, through artistic endeavors, an engaging fusion of cultural stories, inviting viewers to reflect upon the complexities of tradition and innovation. More info
OPENING during HOOGTIJ
24 May, 19:00—23:00 h
OPENING HOURS
Saturdays and Sundays
25 May—9 June, 11:00—17:00 h
ON APPOINTMENT
mail to joost@daslebenamhaverkamp.com
SCREENING THE KINGMAKER, FOLLOWED BY Q&A
5 June, doors open 19:30 h, film starts at 20:00 h
LOCATION
Stille Veerkade 19, The Hague
free entrance and wheelchair accessible
Supported by Creative Industries Fund NL and Gemeente Den Haag.