When Giorgio Armani died, back in September last year, they honoured him with two exhibitions: one at his Armani Silos, and a temporary installation of his dresses at the Pinacoteca di Brera. I managed to go and see the latter, a few weeks ago, with a friend, and it’s absolutely stunning.
Over 120 of his works are arranged on mannequins mostly at the centre of the rooms, and they’re placed in conversation with the artworks, in ways not dissimilar to what the sculptures do at the Gallery of Modern Art.
Sometimes the mannequins seem to be admiring the works. Other times, it’s a game of mirrors, when you recognise details from the paintings that speak to the fabrics, poses or arrangements of the dresses. It’ll be here until May, and it’s a stunning chance to visit (or re-visit) the permanent collection, with a twist.
I’ll leave you with some pictures.
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