8 must-see exhibitions during Milan Fashion Week
A curated list of eight exhibitions in Milan during Fashion Week 2018 includes Frida Kahlo's first Italian retrospective at Mudec with works from the Museo Dolores Olmedo and Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection, divided into sections on Woman, Earth, Politics, and Pain. Lucio Fontana's 'Ambienti/Environments' at Pirelli HangarBicocca closes soon, featuring nine spatial environments from 1949-1968 reconstructed for the first time. Fondazione Prada hosts Gelitin's 'Slight Agitation 3/4' with three large erotic sculptures referencing classical structures. 'Revolution. Records and Rebels 1966-1970' at Fabbrica del Vapore covers the protest era from Beatles to Woodstock, curated by Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh of the V&A. Rick Owens' first retrospective 'Subhuman Inhuman Superhuman' at Triennale Milano showcases over twenty years of his fashion and design. 'Italiana. L’Italia vista dalla moda 1971-2001' at Palazzo Reale examines Italian fashion history through clothing, art, and design. Bill Viola's installations in the Crypt of San Sepolcro, reopened after 50 years, have drawn over 40,000 visitors. James Nachtwey's war photography retrospective 'Memoria' at Palazzo Reale features over 200 images and begins an international tour.
Key facts
- Frida Kahlo exhibition at Mudec is first Italian retrospective, includes works from Museo Dolores Olmedo and Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection.
- Lucio Fontana's 'Ambienti/Environments' at Pirelli HangarBicocca runs until 25 February 2018.
- Gelitin's 'Slight Agitation 3/4' at Fondazione Prada features three large sculptures of obelisk, amphitheater, and arch.
- 'Revolution. Records and Rebels 1966-1970' at Fabbrica del Vapore runs from 2 December 2017 to 4 April 2018.
- Rick Owens retrospective 'Subhuman Inhuman Superhuman' at Triennale Milano runs until 25 March 2018.
- 'Italiana. L’Italia vista dalla moda 1971-2001' at Palazzo Reale runs from 22 February to 6 May 2018.
- Bill Viola's installations in Crypt of San Sepolcro have attracted over 40,000 visitors.
- James Nachtwey's 'Memoria' at Palazzo Reale runs until 4 March 2018 and is the first stop of an international tour.
Entities
Artists
- Frida Kahlo
- Lucio Fontana
- Gelitin
- Rick Owens
- Bill Viola
- James Nachtwey
- Victoria Broackes
- Geoffrey Marsh
- Fran Tomasi
- Clara Tosi Pamphili
- Alberto Tonti
- Eleonora Fioran
- Maria Luisa Frisa
- Stefano Tonchi
- Marina Pugliese
- Barbara Ferriani
- Shumon Basar
- Cédric Libert
- Elvira Dyangani Ose
- Dieter Roelstraete
- Roberto Koch
Institutions
- Mudec
- Museo Dolores Olmedo
- Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Fondazione Lucio Fontana
- Fondazione Prada
- Fabbrica del Vapore
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- La Triennale di Milano
- Palazzo Reale
- Crypt of San Sepolcro
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Mudec, Via Tortona, 56, 20144 Milan
- Pirelli HangarBicocca, Via Chiese 2, 20126 Milan
- Fondazione Prada, Largo Isarco 2, 20139 Milan
- Fabbrica del Vapore, Via G.C. Procaccini 4, 20154 Milan
- La Triennale di Milano, Viale Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milan
- Palazzo Reale, Piazza del Duomo, 12, 20122 Milan
- Crypt of San Sepolcro, Piazza S. Sepolcro, 20123 Milan
- Mexico City
- London