Valentino comes to GoMA
Valentino is coming to Brisbane. Not Signore Valentino Garavani, the man, but a collection of his exquisite gowns. The signs are up at GoMA and when I walked past the gallery yesterday I saw rows of silver mannequins lined up waiting to be dressed. The preview is next Thursday and I am going! I can’t wait. It will be fabulous. The Gallery did a great job with the recent Stephen Jones Hat Exhibition, so I know Valentino will be spectacular.
waiting to be dressed
I saw the Valentino Retrospective in Rome at the Ara Pacis in 2007. (This is not the same as the collection we will see in Brisbane) Scenes from the Ara Pacis retrospective were seen in the movie, Valentino, the Last Emperor. If you have any interest in fashion, or even if you don’t, this movie is a must. It will no doubt be playing at the gallery in conjuntion with the exhibition.
Here are some photos from Rome 2007. I’m sure the Brisbane exhibition is going to be just as wonderful. Go to GoMA! It opens 7th August and runs until 14th November 2010, so you can make several visits. The Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival also starts 7th August in nearby Southbank, so we have lots of fashion to look forward to.
Valentino's red dresses at the Ara Pacis
the beautiful white collection
coloured gowns
stunning black and white
dramatic black
exquisite detail
Cate Blanchet's dress
the white one in the middle was a favourite of mine
a wedding dress
These gowns need to be seen up close. Photographs don’t do them justice. They are exquisite works of art. Go to GoMa and go often.
ready to go
Valentino - August 7 - November 14 - 2010
www.qag.qld.gov.au Go to the Gallery site for more information.
Great blog! I particularly like the undressed models!! Beautiful gowns.
See you there next Thursday—
By: mary D on July 28, 2010
at 10:18 am
Oooh! I’m so jealous! Brisbane gets the cream with those fashion exhibitons. Hope Valentino will come to Adelaide? Lucky you!
By: Sandra Hoopmann on July 28, 2010
at 11:48 am
god they are beautiful…. wish i could have seen the hat exhibit…. could you tell me when it will finish as i will be in brisbane mid sept.
By: realme07 on July 28, 2010
at 6:01 pm
The exhibition is on until 14th November, so you will be able to see it in September.
By: bagnidilucca on July 28, 2010
at 9:21 pm
Very different installation to the one I saw at Paris’s Musee of Decorative Arts. The rooms were darker and somehow this one highlights the clothes differently but at least in Paris you could get up very close, will be interested in your impressions of Brisbane design installation. Roz
By: Roz on July 28, 2010
at 10:29 pm
thank you for reminding me this Debra as I noticed at the Stephen Jones Hat Exhibition (which was spectacular) they were publising this exhibition coming to BNE and I thought at the time I will just get to see it in time before I leave for Italy….. I will definitey be there, I love fashion and clothes hence why I can’t pack lightly when travelling 🙂
By: Sandra Larkin on July 28, 2010
at 11:08 pm
I can’t wait for the Exclusive Preview. I’m also going. I know Valentino at GoMA will be spectacular. Patricia
By: Patricia on July 28, 2010
at 11:50 pm
Your photos are amazing! I’m jealous! What resources did you use to plan your trip to Italy and where could you find info on things off the beaten path?
By: Jen G on August 14, 2010
at 3:35 pm