Correspondences is the title of the
Yohji Yamamoto exhibit that will be presented in Florence on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo n. 67.
Correspondences between about 100 outfits that cover the creativity of one of the most charismatic designers in contemporary fashion, and the rooms, paintings and sculptures of the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Palazzo Pitti.
It will be a tightly paced dialogue between different art forms that share a certain idea of beauty.
The clothes to be displayed in the museum’s 30 rooms were selected on the basis of their ability to interact with the artworks. The exhibition, art directed by Yohji Yamamoto’s long time collaborator Masao Nihei, is characterized by opulent simplicity. The clothes, shown on Stockman forms, blend with the Gallery’s permanent collection. Standing free of showcases, the garments can be admired and touched, allowing viewers to appreciate their absolute beauty, the quality of the materials and perfect design. A dialogue is created by the placement of the garments and the artwork; hinting at hypothetical encounters; seeking eye contact with the observer. The subtle light dominating the exhibition is broken by sudden, harsh flashes.
Correspondences is the first part of a collaboration between Florence and Paris that will be followed by a separate Yohji Yamamoto exhibition at the Musée de la Mode et du Textile of the Louvre from 12 April to 28 August 2005.
The January monograph issue of A Magazine, the six-monthly journal published for the Flanders Fashion Institute of Antwerp, will be dedicated to Yohji Yamamoto. The issue will include coverage of the exhibit.
The Galleria d'Arte Moderna at Palazzo Pitti hosts a collection of around 4,000 works in its thirty rooms, including sculptures and paintings from the 19th and 20th century.
Featuring works by artists such as Canova, Dupré, Fattori, Lega, Signorini and De Nittis. Carlo Sisi is the director of the Modern Art Gallery.
CORRESPONDENCES _ YOHJI YAMAMOTO
Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti
Piazza Pitti _ Florence
13 January _ 6 March 2005
Hours 8:15 a.m to 1:50 p.m.
On 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 January and 2, 3, 4 February
the exhibition will be open from 8:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed on: 17, 31 January and 7, 21, February
_ promoted by Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana and Pitti Immagine
_ sponsored by Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze
_ with the collaboration of Il Sole 24 Ore
_ in cooperation with Ministero dei Beni Culturali, Soprintendenza per il Polo Museale Fiorentino, Galleria d’Arte Moderna and Galleria del Costume di Palazzo Pitti
_ thanks to Comune di Firenze / Assessorato alla Cultura
Firenze Mostre
_ with the patronage of Regione Toscana / Assessorato alla Cultura / TraArt
