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El arte de volar según Candela Cort: Exploring Art History Through Innovative Fashion

Experience the unique dialogue between classic artistic imagery and contemporary millinery through Candela Cort's creations.

The exhibition 'El arte de volar según Candela Cort' delves into the fascinating interplay of art history and modern fashion. This display showcases artist Candela Cort's distinctive headwear, which reimagines historical portraits by adorning them with her unique, sculpted designs. Visitors can explore a visual journey bridging classical artistry with contemporary millinery innovation through striking collages.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the connection between art history and fashion, showcasing artist Candela Cort's headwear designs. Portraits from various art historical periods are reinterpreted with Cort's signature headpieces, creating a unique dialogue between iconic imagery and contemporary millinery.

Curatorial context

The exhibition "El arte de volar según Candela Cort" (The Art of Flying According to Candela Cort) highlights the profound connection between art history and fashion through the innovative work of artist Candela Cort. The display features reinterpreted portraits of figures drawn from significant works across art history, including frescos and canvases from the classical, Renaissance, Baroque, modern, and contemporary periods. These iconic figures are reimagined as models adorned with Cort's signature headwear, crafted from materials such as raffia, velvet, burlap, tulle, organza, chiffon, and metal mesh. Cort's designs are distinguished by their absence of straight angles, favoring instead volutes, circles, and spirals that echo the forms found in the paintings she reinterprets through collage. The headpieces by Candela Cort are carefully associated with these artistic icons through shared materials, forms, and colors. The collages presented at the Museo del Traje represent the artist's most pictorial proposal to date, offering visitors a unique visual experience that bridges fine art and fashion design. The exhibition was curated by Valérie De Baeque and Dora Revinski Munch and organized by the Museo del Traje. CIPE.

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Information regarding ticketing and admission is not provided on this page. Visitors are directed to the Museo del Traje for further details on visiting the exhibition.

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Venue
Museum of Costume
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Feb 13, 2009 – May 3, 2009
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the work of artist Candela Cort, curated by Valérie De Baeque and Dora Revinski Munch.
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