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Wilson truly brings his talent as an artist and theatre director to the fore with subtlety in lighting and presentation, working hand in hand with the quiet elegance of Armani’s artistry.

Having seen the exhibit previously at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa, I was disappointed they did not repeat the flooring display venue using white crystal-stones and what looked like cracked-earth in a dry mud composition to complement and reflect nature as many of Armani’s designs and fabrics evoke.

(Photo a left: Installation view of Giorgio Armani at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, 31 March - 2 September, 2001; Photo by Erika Barahona Ede ©FMGB)

The exhibition was co-curated by Germano Celant, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Harold Koda, Curator-in-Charge at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Susan Cross, Associate Curator, and Karole Vail, Assistant Curator.

My friend, owner of an art gallery, who accompanied me, was seeing the exhibit for the first time so did not miss the earthly display features.

She was moved by the music composed by Michael Galasso, which set a backdrop of ethereal ethnicity and was disappointed a CD was not available.

She commented on how she wanted to touch the fabrics and was amazed at how restrained everyone was in keeping their hands off the artwork.

There is a touchy-feely sensuousness to Armani’s clothing. Purses were attached to the wall like paintings, each a precious gem.

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