QAGOMA conservator Dr Michael Marendy takes us behind-the-scenes of the exquisitely made costumes from Mirror Mirror (2012). The ‘Cream wedding dress’ costume worn by Julia Roberts as ‘Queen Clementianna’ is made from 70 metres of Dutch silk satin creating a multitude of overlapping petals and and vine tendrils from bodice to skirt, and because it is so large and heavy, required a remake of both the hoop petticoat and the soft covering before it could go on display in ‘Fairy Tales’. Here we show you the preparation required to display these stunning costumes.
The ‘Fairy Tales’ exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) explores our fascination with this much-loved genre through a multifaceted telling of these tales in art, film and design. ‘Fairy Tales‘ unfolds across three themed chapters. ‘Into the Woods’ which explores the conventions and characters of traditional fairy tales alongside their contemporary retellings. ‘Through the Looking Glass’ presents newer tales of parallel worlds that are filled with unexpected ideas and paths. ‘Ever After’ brings together classic and current tales to celebrate aspirations, challenge convention and forge new directions.
WHERE
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
WHEN
2 December 2023 - 28 April 2024 / 10.00AM - 5.00PM
DELVE DEEPER
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Tarsem Singh (director), India/United States b.1961
Eiko Ishioka (designer), Japan 1938-2012
Costumes from 'Mirror Mirror' (2012) installed in ‘Fairy Tales’, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Brisbane
Carelli Costumes (costumier), United States est. 1982
‘Cream wedding dress’ / Duchess silk satin, Swarovski crystals
‘Rabbit suit’ / Silk, polyester, cotton, silk jacquard, synthetic fur, synthetic velvet, leather, rhinestones
‘Wedding suit’ / Silk, cotton, synthetic, leather, rubber, plastic, metal
Tricorne Costumes (costumier), United States est. 2000
‘Swan dress’ / Silk, synthetic tulle, plastic, metal, nylon, feathers, resin
‘Wedding dress’ / Silk, synthetic, cotton
‘Yellow dress with hood’ / Silk taffeta, polyester, nylon tulle, synthetic taffeta
Eric Winterling (costumier), United States
‘Green dress’ / Silk, synthetic taffeta, nylon netting, plastic
‘Peach dress’ / Silk, plastic, beads, rhinestones, cotton, polyester
Collection: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, Gift of Nico Soultanakis, 2013-2014
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Brisbane Australia
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16 апр 2024
