On Thursday 15 May, at the Tate Modern in London, Dom Pérignon brought to life his new creative chapter, Creation is an eternal journey, in an evening event attended by celebrities of the calibre of Tilda Swinton, Iggy Pop, Zoë Kravitz, Anderson Paak, Clare Smyth, Alexander Ekman, Alicia Vikander, Emma Corrin, Alison Mosshart, Damian Lewis, Maurizio Cattelan, Julian Mackay.
Seven Iconic Creators Shape Dom Pérignon’s New Creative Chapter
Deeply rooted in Dom Pérignon’s unwavering commitment to creation and its enduring dialogue with iconic creators, the Maison’s new creative chapter unfolds like a spiral, transcending time and space, creating resonances between past, present and future.
Today, seven creators who are iconic in their artistic fields – Zoë Kravitz, actress, writer and director; Clare Smyth, three-Michelin-star chef; Tilda Swinton, artist; Alexander Ekman, dancer and choreographer; Takashi Murakami, contemporary artist; Anderson Paak, artist, producer and director; Iggy Pop, musician, singer, actor and radio host – bring this new creative chapter to life, enriching Dom Pérignon’s journey with their singular gazes.
An artistic exhibition in three movements
At the heart of the evening at the Tate Modern in London, an artistic exhibition that allowed guests to embark on a journey through the cultural and artistic legacy of Dom Pérignon.
A true symphony in three movements: the past, honoring the enduring dialogue between the House and legendary cultural figures, starting with its founder Dom Pierre Pérignon; the present, revealing the new creative chapter through the portraits and films of photographer Collier Schorr and director Camille Summers-Valli, immortalizing each creator in an intimate dialogue with the latest Vintage declared by Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2008 – Plénitude 2; the future, offering a glimpse into the eternal journey of Dom Pérignon, in the cultivation, production and blending practices of the House’s future Champagnes expressed by the vision and interpretation of Cave Master Vincent Chaperon.
Creation is an eternal journey: a multisensory event
The London evening opened with a culinary experience by three-Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth, paired with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 – Plénitude 2: with the tasting journey conceived as a progression in time, between past, present and future.
A new classic Champagne that projects the Maison into its modern age, Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 – Plénitude 2 extends into a large tactile space inside the palate. It unfolds in all directions, sparkling, radiant, supple. Like a wave, its freshness is equally silky and vibrant. From timeless pairings to the most innovative flavours, each dish complemented the character of the wine: rich, evolving and full of emotions.
Guests then gathered for Notes for Radical Living, a poem written and performed by Tilda Swinton. Composed as a litany of reflections, it offered a meditative invitation to presence, empathy and transformation: an ode to time, change and creation.
The evening continued to build in celebration. DJ Pee Wee, alter ego of musician and producer Anderson Paak, lit up the room with an all-vinyl set that spanned eras and genres, channelling the creative energy that had animated the event. DJ Jameela Elfaki then took up the baton, carrying the momentum into the late hours.
The evening marked just the beginning of a new creative chapter for Dom Pérignon, which will continue to unfold in the months to come.
