Giorgio Armani Curates Sports Photography Exhibition in Milan
During Fashion Week, the top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic launched 'Emotions of the Athletic Body' at Armani Silos in Milan. Curated by Giorgio Armani, the exhibition showcases large prints of athletes featured in campaigns from 1985 to the present, as well as in Athlete, Facce da Sport, and Emporio Armani magazines. Instead of a traditional red carpet, a running track replica is presented. Notable photographers include Aldo Fallai, Howard Schatz, and Mert Alas among others. Featured athletes are Serena Williams, David Beckham, and Kaká. Armani, who has owned Olimpia Basket Milano since 2008, also designed football kits for England and Chelsea, as well as Italy's uniforms for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics, with athlete Adrien Proust attending the opening alongside actresses Sara Serraiocco and Sonia Bergamasco. The exhibition is open from September 23 to November 27, 2016.
Key facts
- Novak Djokovic opened the exhibition during Milan Fashion Week
- Exhibition titled 'Emotions of the Athletic Body' curated by Giorgio Armani
- Held at Armani Silos, via Bergognone 40, Milan
- Features photographs from 1985 to present from Armani campaigns and magazines
- Red carpet replaced with a running track reproduction
- Photographers include Aldo Fallai, Howard Schatz, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Serge Guerand, Cliff Watts, Eric Nehr, Vangelis Kyris, Tom Munro, Richard Phibbs, Antoine Passerat
- Subjects include Serena Williams, David Beckham, Francesco Totti, Javier Zanetti, Kaká
- Armani owns Olimpia Basket Milano since 2008
- Armani designed England and Chelsea football kits and Italy's Rio 2016 Olympic uniforms
- Ticket proceeds donated to Special Olympics
- Adrien Proust (Special Olympics athlete) attended opening
- Actresses Sara Serraiocco and Sonia Bergamasco attended
- Exhibition dates: September 23 – November 27, 2016
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio Armani
- Novak Djokovic
- Aldo Fallai
- Howard Schatz
- Mert Alas
- Marcus Piggott
- Serge Guerand
- Cliff Watts
- Eric Nehr
- Vangelis Kyris
- Tom Munro
- Richard Phibbs
- Antoine Passerat
- Serena Williams
- David Beckham
- Francesco Totti
- Javier Zanetti
- Kaká
- Adrien Proust
- Sara Serraiocco
- Sonia Bergamasco
Institutions
- Armani Silos
- Olimpia Basket Milano
- Special Olympics
- Chelsea F.C.
- England national football team
- Italy at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- via Bergognone 40
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Austria