08/06/2011

AN EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS FOR THE VERNISSAGE OF THE EXHIBITION "WHAT WOMEN WANT(?)" BY FLAVIO LUCCHINI

More than 5000 people during the vernissage of "What Women Want(?)" by Flavio Lucchini in Venice during the 54. Biennale d'Arte, the solo exhibition about women images of burqas and niqabs, veiled looks of objectified women, big digital paintings, where the mouse replaces the brush.
Many reviews on some of the most influent art and fashion magazines, among which Lara Bohinc for Vogue UK, who defined the exhibition "my favourite of the day" and "a brilliant expression of not celebrity-related pop art". "Those veiled faces that become paradoxical cover images shake our moods, make us angry and they ask us to think about what is happening around us, in the Islamic world, in our suburbs, as much as in that "far" Middle-East that has never been so close" (www.daringtodo.com).
A performance outside the gallery involves the visitors: two girls wearing refined niqabs only show their eyes and, surprisingly, high heels, anticipating the exhibition inside the gallery. The show "What Women Want(?)" will be open until November 27th 2011, Riva San Biagio, Castello 2145, Venice, between Arsenale and Giardini della Biennale. A not to be missed exhibition.

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Photogallery:
http://flaviolucchiniart.com/index.php?pag=singolab&tpl=conmenu&idp=4&idn=182〈=eng

Complete articles:
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/lara-bohinc/110603-venice-biennale--day-one.aspx (Vogue UK)
http://www.daringtodo.com/lang/it/2011/05/20/verso-la-54ma-biennale-i-burqa-inquietanti-di-flavio-lucchini/ (Daringtodo)