Málaga

EXHIBITION DETAILS

What a setting to celebrate Gianni Versace and showcase his fashion. The former Bishop’s Palace in Málaga captivates with its magnificent Baroque façade, while its interior evokes the architectural style once carried by the Spanish to the New World. Instantly, memories surface of Gianni Versace’s Casa Casuarina — his cherished palace beneath the palm trees. The exhibition in Málaga was conceived around these natural correspondences.

The presentation featured 125 looks, organized into eight thematic groups: South Beach, Magna Graecia, Barocco, Pop Art, Super Models, Simply Beautiful, Punk, and Bondage. For the first time, Gianni Versace’s Milan studio was brought back to life with original fabrics, accessories, design drawings, and photographs. The looks and interior design from his Miami Collection created a particularly emotional experience through their direct visual dialogue with the museum’s subtropical garden.

The immersive Barocco room emerged as one of the exhibition’s highlights, enveloping visitors in Versace’s signature world of opulence and symmetry. Comprehensive insights into his life and prolific creative work were provided throughout, while numerous videos animated the atmosphere with energy and movement. A special highlight was the presentation of never-before-seen original photographs by Paolo Castaldi — intimate backstage moments capturing the supermodels of the early 1990s at the height of Versace’s fashion revolution.