Stone Island: Selected Works ‘982 – ‘984
Stone Island, the cult Italian techwear maker, is staging its first ever major US archival exhibition in Los Angeles, coinciding with Frieze Los Angeles. The exhibit runs from today to March 3rd and is open to the public. The exhibition Selected Works ‘982-‘024 brings to the US rare and previously unexhibited Stone Island pieces that highlight its mind-bending innovations in textile and construction. A part of the exhibit is the first comprehensive overview of the Stone Island Shadow Project. Selected Works ‘982-‘024 also expressed Stone Island’s belief in “Lab-Life” – community in tandem with production – with pop up stores and a café run by various local Los Angeles friends of the brand.
Selected Works ‘982-‘024 takes place at Buttercup Studios, Culver City. The exhibition opens with a monumental display of 42 archival pieces, representing important milestones in the history of Stone Island. A further display highlights 12 Reflective jackets, including from the ‘992 collection when Stone Island first researched reflectivity. Then, an installation highlights Stone Island Pure Metal Shell jackets, with 35 examples on show. Later in the exhibition, seven rare pieces from the Stone Island Prototype Research Series are displayed, as well as a section highlighting some of the brand’s collaborations.
The Stone Island community is at the heart of Selected Works ‘982-‘024, with a program of screenings and talks taking place during the run of the show. A highlight of this will be the premiere of Infinite Colours, a feature-length documentary by Ken-Tonio Yamamoto about the workers and their processes at Stone Island’s headquarters in Ravarino, Italy. Also screened will be Jeremy Elkin’s short film The Compass Inside, which draws links between the global Stone Island community. A program of talks includes appearances by Chris Gibbs, Liam MacRae, Chris Black, and many others.
The exhibition is open to the public. You can register to see the exhibit here. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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All photos courtesy of Stone Island
