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.