Through the Lens of Anne & Valentin with Hugo House

This event is free. Register now on our website, limited spaces available.

Join us for a special event with French eyewear brand Anne & Valentin in partnership with local nonprofit literary arts organization Hugo House!

Through the Lens of Anne & Valentin will explore the key inspirations of Anne & Valentin's eyewear design, including literature, visual art, and architecture.
Discover some of the brand muses behind the frames such as French novelist and polymath, Boris Vian, whose work will be featured through bilingual readings of extracts from his writings. The presentation will also cover the breadth of other influences on the frames including Ukrainian-born artist Sonia Delaunay, French artist Camille Walala, and the architecture of the Centre Pompidou.

Stay after the presentation for a short reception where you can try on lenses and ask questions about the inspirations.

Join us to celebrate the enduring role of literature and other forms of art on the frames offered by Anne & Valentin.

Program

• 6:00pm Welcome & Event Begins
• 6:10pm Bilingual readings of Boris Vian's works
• 6:15pm Introduction to Anne & Valentin's brand muses
• 6:30pm Reception & Frame Experience
• Try on and explore frames inspired by French art, literature, architecture, and design
• 8:00pm Event Concludes