Julie Verhoeven completed a fashion diploma at Medway College, Kent (now University for the Creative Arts), and began her career, aged 18, as a design assistant to John Galliano; continuing this role with Martine Sitbon in Paris. She initially worked as an illustrator, and subsequently as a designer and collaborator with brands such as Chloe, Gibo by Julie Verhoeven , Marc Jacobs, Peter Jensen, Versace, and Louis Vuitton. In 2002, Julie began her forays into the art world. Notable solo exhibitions include, Man Enough To Be a Woman, MU, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2009; Whiskers Between My Legs, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 2014; The Toilet Attendant...Now Wash Your Hands, Frieze London, 2016; #postivevibesonly, Quench Gallery, Margate (2023). Julie fronted Sky Arts’ The Art of the Joy of Sex (2015) and created a video work in response to the 1970s sex manual, The Joy of Sex, by Alex Comfort. She has three monographs published: Fatbottomedgirls 003 (TDM, 2002); Gas Book 13 (Gas As Interface Co, 2004); A Bit of Rough (MU Gallery Eindhoven, 2009); and one collaborative book, I want your meat & cheese, blood & pie , with Alan Faulds (Baron Books, 2023). Julie is an associate lecturer on the MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins. The Victoria & Albert Museum acquired over 100 of Julie’s drawings and prints in 2011. Her work is also held in the collections of University Arts London; Migros Museum, Zurich; and Valeria Napoleone.
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