The Fashion and Textile Museum presents the exhibition MISSONI ART COLOUR

Explore the creative process of Italian #fashion house Missoni and the textiles of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in the context of 20th century fine art. One of the most respected exponents of the ‘Made in Italy’ concept, the work of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni is deeply rooted in modern art making the Missoni brand distinctive in the world of international #fashion.
MISSONI ART COLOUR showcases over 60 years of #fashion alongside paintings by leading 20th century European artists, and previously unseen textile studies, paintings and Arazzi by #ottaviomissoni. The personal artwork of Missoni is mixed with modernist masterpieces, including the work of Sonia Delaunay, Lucio Fontana and Gino Severini, that have influenced Ottavio and Rosita in the development of their signature graphic style. These works are drawn from the MA*GA Art Museum, Gallarate and from private collections in Italy, and the majority have never been exhibited in the UK. The selection of #fashion looks, designed by Angela Missoni since 1997, is drawn from the company’s archive, starting in 1953 to the present day.
Organised by the MA*GA Art Museum in collaboration with Missoni, the exhibition celebrates a family firm that has become an international success by combining craft expertise, materials and the latest #design trends. Merino wool is featured in many of the garments on display, showcasing the heritage and cultural history of the Missoni family’s association with wool.
Part of the Festival of Textiles 2016
MISSONI ART COLOUR is supported by MA*GA and The Woolmark Company


MISSONI ART COLOUR


Exhibition Dates: 6 May – 4 September 2016


Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11am–6pm
Thursdays until 8pm
 Sundays, 11am–5pm 
Last admission 45 minutes before closing 
Closed Mondays
Tickets 
Advance booking online is recommended but tickets may be purchased in person on the day of the visit, subject to availability 
£9.90 adults* / £7.70 concessions* / £6 students * Includes 10% gift aid
 Children under 12 are free.

50% off full price ticket for Art Fund members
Art Fund tickets are available to be purchased in person with a valid Art Fund membership card and cannot be booked in advance.
Group Bookings
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Images: #ottaviomissoni, Untitled, 1973, 173×98 cm, acrylic on board.
‘Le forme della moda’, The Forms of #fashion installation of Missoni garments dating from 1953 to 2014 at MISSONI, L’ARTE, IL COLORE, 2015. Courtesy MA*GA Art Museum.