The Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington D.C., and IA&A at Hillyer are
pleased to present artist Emilio Cavallini’s first solo show in Washington D.C. The exhibition, titled
“Objectual Abstractions” will be shown in two locations in Washington D.C, from May 4th to May 27,
2018: The Embassy of Italy will feature three large wall sculptures from the artist’s series
inspired by the 16th century Italian painter Pontorno, on view from Monday through Friday, from 9am to
5pm, by appointment. For more information please visit: www.iicwashington.esteri.it
Spanning over three decade of his career, the exhibition at IA&A at Hillyer is a retrospective featuring
twenty of his works, including his best-known series Attuale-Infinito, Biforcazioni, Frattali and Diagrammi.
For more information please visit: http://athillyer.org/
When: May 4th – May 27, 2018 (Exhibition on view)
Opening reception: Friday, May 4th, 2018, 6:00pm – 9:00pm at IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Ct NW,
Washington, DC 20008
Where:
The Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C., 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008
Who: Emilio Cavallini (San Miniato, 1945) is a renowned artist and designer whose forty-year contribution
to the fashion world includes singular creations for the houses of Mary Quant, Dior, Celine, Balenciaga,
Alexander McQueen, and Gucci. His eponymous label is exported worldwide, from New York to London,
Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and beyond. In 1989, he was awarded Venice’s Leone d’Oro for creativity and
innovation. Italy’s Prime Minister and President recognized his artistic and industrial contributions over
the last decade with several national honors including “Knight of Industry”, “Officer of the Republic,” and
“Commendatore.” An artist’s book published by Skira was released in 2010 to celebrate three decades of
his art practice. Cavallini’s work was presented in a solo exhibition at the 2011 Triennale of Milan, during
which he constructed a site specific, four-meter cube of stocking thread. His work has been the subject of
critical texts by Sergio Risaliti, Laura Cherubini, Silvia Pegoraro, among others. Rosai Ugolini Modern-
New York (2015), Opera Gallery, Paris-France(2015), and Galleria Valmore, Vicenza-Italy (2015)
presented his most recent solo exhibitions.
About:
The Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C
The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC is the largest Italian bilateral embassy worldwide.
www.ambwashington.esteri.it
IA&A at Hillyer (formerly Hillyer Art Space)
IA&A at Hillyer is the contemporary arts center of International Arts & Artists, a non-profit organization
dedicated to increasing cross-cultural understanding through exposure to the arts. http://athillyer.org/
The Italian Cultural Institute in Washington D.C.
The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Washington is an office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation of the Italian government, dedicated to the promotion of Italian culture in the
US. www.iicwashington.esteri.it
