Jesse James
It’s been nearly a year since Giovanni Gastel passed away due to complications with COVID. Triennale di Milano is honoring the late-Italian photographer with two exhibitions. The first is called “The People I Like” and comes to life in collaboration with MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts. The exhibit features over 200 portraits that span the worlds of culture, design, art, fashion, music, entertainment, and politics.
Curated by Uberto Frigerio with exhibition design by Lissoni Associati, the show offers a collective portrait of souls encountered during the course of Gastel’s 40-year career. Happening at the same time is another show titled “Jewels of Fantasy.” Here visitors are treated to some of Gastel’s earliest and most intimate shots. The exhibit was created in conjunction with Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea. During the 1980s-90s, Gastel was at the forefront of the fashion world, shooting some of the premier brands, including Missoni, Swarovski, and Salvatore Ferragamo.
“The People I Like” and “Jewels of Fantasy” are on view at Triennale di Milano until March 13th, 2022. Check out a selection of works from the exhibition in the images and find out more from Triennale di Milano right now. In the meantime, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more art exhibitions and art news coming very soon.
Photos via Giovanni Gastel/Triennale di Milano
