Franco Moschino. This is not an exhibition

Following the monographs dedicated to Gian Paolo Barbieri and Gianfranco Ferré, the fashion and the photography are back in the spotlight at the Fortress of Bard. The exhibition, staged in the evocative rooms of the Wineries, celebrates the extraordinary, ironic and profoundly revolutionary epic of Franco Moschino, l'child prodigy which changed the rules of the game forever fashion industry world.

The exhibition brings together over 200 photographs, original vintage dresses e valuable archive material to paint a well-rounded picture of an artist: subversive fashion designer, a provocative advertiser, a pacifist and pioneer of the movement eco-friendly. Moschino He liked to call himself a “painter” who used his clothes to comment on society and offer cultural criticism, elevating pop irony to a true art form. Among his most iconic creations are the ‘Chanel-style’ suit’ with pinwheels instead of buttonsthe black sheath dress with the price embroidered on it, the tie skirts and his pioneering faux fur.

Welcomed by a spectacular a 40-metre-long photo gallery, visitors make their way through six themed rooms animated by neon installations, historical photographs (Stefano Babic, Sergio Caminata, Stefano Pandini), shop window displays, advertising campaigns e previously unseen video clips with tributes from friends and colleagues. An immersive journey into the creative freedom of a genius of the Made in Italy.