CURIOUS BEAUTY: AN ALTERNATIVE COSTUME EXHIBITION, Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, 14 April – 16 June 2024
Caroline Tonna and Francesca Balzan, artistic directors of Curious Beauty: An Alternative Costume Exhibition, were commissioned by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti to reimagine historic dress and accessories within a contemporary curatorial concept at Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum in Spring 2024.
Exquisite 18th and 19th century bodices, waistcoats, ensembles, bags, shoes, hats, gloves, corsets, and spectacles were transformed into striking art installations, thoughtfully integrated within the opulent rooms of the palazzo. In dialogue with the permanent collection and historic interiors, these fashionable artefacts from the past were given new life through imaginative and original displays, captivating visitors with their beauty and relevance.
Selected media features
Curious Beauty feature on RASimbRAS ma’ Caroline Tonna interviewed by Mario Xuereb
TVM news – Palazzo Falson decorated with exhibition of costumes going back to 18th century
MALTARTI feature, Curious Beauty exhibition
OhMyMalta, Costume exhibiton taking place at Palazzo Falson,Philippa Zammit
The Malta Independent on Sunday, Fashion: the charm of past eras, Marie Benoit
Curious Beauty: an enthrallingly daring narrative, Ramona Depares
THINK magazine, Curious Beauty: An Alternative Costume Exhibition, Sarah Schembri
Times of Malta, Conversations with objects at Palazzo Falson, Emma Borg
Behind the Scenes
