AN/ARCHIVE Event One

Set Design, Florence, 2024

The human body stands at the forefront of fashion – it is the canvas upon which designers express their creativity and vision. AN/ARCHIVE EVENT ONE delves into this intrinsic relationship, exploring how fashion shapes and is shaped by our physical form. The theme invited a contemplative journey through various interpretations of the body in fashion, from the way garments drape and move to the societal and cultural significances imbued in fashion.

It’s a celebration and examination of the body through the lens of style, identity and artistic expression.

The exhibition space, designed by (ab)Normal for @polimodafirenze, responds to the bare architecture of the recently renovated B4 Building at @manifatturatabacchifi, and showcases works from designers, artists and researchers from various disciplines, ranging from olfactory art to choreography. This space serves as a dynamic platform in dialogue with an exhibition of iconic garments by contemporary renowned designers, in collaboration with A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage Archive.

The event, that took place during Pitti Uomo 2024 (9 - 21 January, 2024), hosted a program of meetings with authors, experts and fashion researchers, fostering a series of crucial dialogues on the role of archiving, diversity in body representation, and the evolving dynamics of the fashion industry.

Curation
Massimiliano Giornetti
Linda Loppa 

Artists
A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage Archive 
William Forsythe
Sissel Tolaas 
Minna Palmqvist

Credits
Project Team (AB)NORMAL, Sarah Micheli, Silvia Missaglia, Camilla Morandi, Camilla Vaghi
Photos by Tiziano Ercoli & Riccardo Giancola