MAISON VALENTINO CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS DURING SINGAPORE ART WEEK
Singapore, December 2023 – Maison Valentino strengthens links with the art world through a special commission of unique works titled, Gestures of Affection by interdisciplinary Singaporean artist, Sarah Choo Jing during Singapore Art Week, another meaningful step in Valentino’s dialogue with the arts.
Inspired by messages of the Creative Director through the SS24 Valentino L’Ecole collection and engaging in dialogue with key Maison codes, Gestures of Affection serves to highlight the body in celebration of femininity and humanity.
Gestures of Affection is a visual exploration that accentuates the minutiae of interpersonal gestures and serves as a testament to the seven qualities inherent in the female experience-sensuality, resilience, empathy, individuality, freedom, passion, and vulnerability.
The body of work comprises seven digital videos, each composition recorded in ultra-high speed, and presented through the lens of slow-motion playback at seven minutes per video. The videos center-in on seven meticulously staged scenes, each featuring a female protagonist that references the different facets of the moon- a powerful source of feminine energy, captured in a moment of raw, unfiltered authenticity of femininity, revealing the untold stories etched into the skin of every woman.
Gestures of Affection will be unveiled at the lobby of Soho Residency Singapore from January 16, 2024 until January 20, 2024 and remain on display through Singapore Art Week until January 28, 2024. It will form part of a larger immersive art experience and conversation curated by Rita Targui. The experience also includes an exclusive interactive dinner curated by Sarah Choo Jing in collaboration with Soho House, for Valentino.
Gestures of Affection is a series of seven unique digital and print artworks, each available in digital and print. Following the period of installation, Maison Valentino will donate proceeds from the sale to a charity.
The Maison continues its support for culture. Its participation in Singapore Art Week for a second time, promotes yet another space for creativity and community, supporting initiatives that promote meeting and thought both at a global and local scale.
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Maison Valentino was founded in 1960 in Rome by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti.
A symbol of crafting excellence, creativity and uniqueness, Valentino continues to inspire individuality by redefining the values of mastery and emotional beauty that are deeply intertwined with its roots as the most established Italian Maison de Couture. Spurred by the visions of Jacopo Venturini, CEO from June 2020, and Pierpaolo Piccioli as the sole Creative Director since 2016, Valentino has re-signified its iconic codes by leveraging its unrivaled brand heritage. The collections include Haute Couture, Valentino men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, Valentino Garavani accessories, Valentino Eyewear by Akoni Group and Valentino Beauty by L'Oréal. They blend legacy and currency, placing people unconditionally at the center.
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