Art Spaces
Song of Songs Exhibition
- Location
- Perm, Russia
- Type
- Exhibition Design & Curation
- Area
- 400 sqm
- Year
- 2019
The Challenge
Curate and stage a large-scale textile-art exhibition inspired by the biblical Song of Songs — an environment where monumental thread-and-fibre gowns by artist Elena become an immersive meditation on love, sensuality and the sacred.
The Concept
Matte-black halls, sculpted white archways and precise theatrical lighting frame each towering gown as a standalone icon. Silhouettes in gold, crimson and porcelain-white are set against painted scripture, live music and choreographed openings; a parallel couture presentation with live models extends the narrative from installation into performance.
The Result
A 400 sqm exhibition that drew sold-out openings, press coverage and repeat audiences — a signature staging that established the template for the Dalí and Magritte projects that followed.
Gallery
Materials
Selected palette.
- Matte black gallery walls
- Sculpted white archway portals
- Museum-grade theatrical lighting
- Printed scripture wall panels
- Curated live-music and performance programme
- Custom black plinths and rope stanchions
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