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Four mannequins in gold gowns, a gold top with black skirt and a white feathered coat on a dark stage

“Dalí e la Moda”

PALAZZO REALE, MILANO, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026

Opening on 24 September at Milan’s Palazzo Reale, the exhibition ‘Dalí e la Moda’, curated by Judith Clark, offers a first look at Salvador Dalí’s deep connection with fashion. The exhibition explores the relationship between the Catalan artist and the world of fashion, revealing a lesser-known yet remarkably rich dimension of his creative practice. The exhibition displays more than 200 works and archival materials, including paintings, drawings, photographs, garments, films, jewellery, and objects.

‘Dalí e la Moda’
Palazzo Reale, Milano, 24 September 2026

Throughout Dalí’s work, rich symbolic imagery connected to fashion recurs; shoes, dresses, jackets, gloves, and jewellery become key elements of his Surrealist vocabulary. A pioneer in shaping new aesthetic codes, Dalí collaborated with fashion designers, photographers, and leading couture houses, redefining the boundaries between art and fashion while demonstrating an extraordinary ability to anticipate and harness the dynamics of this ever-evolving world. The exhibition spans painting, sculpture, and design, moving from the mannequin to the body to reveal Dalí’s profound influence on the fashion imagination. It documents the artist’s constant drive for innovation and creative freedom, highlighting the visionary spirit that shaped his entire artistic career.

Two mannequins with sculpted gold hair, one in a pleated peach gown holding a bouquet of dried roses
Gallery corner with two mannequins in a peach gown and black dress, framed photographs on the walls
Mannequin head wearing a black shoe-shaped hat above a framed vintage photograph on a white plinth
Black-and-white photograph of a woman beside a plaster bust wearing a shoe hat, with a large flower
Three surrealist paintings hung on a grey gallery wall under spotlights
Large black-and-white mural of figures in a surreal landscape, two printed dresses in a lit niche beyond
Two printed dresses, one cream and one pink, displayed in a lit white niche
Blue-lit gallery room with a video projection, mannequins in sequinned dresses and a glass display case
Mannequins in beaded dresses in front of a projected film, with display cases and framed works
Gallery wall with a mural of a woman emerging from an egg and framed photographs
Exhibition hall with a red gown in a glass case and a row of colourful coats on a long white plinth
Wide view of the exhibition hall: a long plinth of dresses and coats, paintings on the walls
Dark room with a surrealist painting of a colourful figure and mannequins in gold outfits and a feathered coat
Large surrealist painting of a red and blue figure in a gilt frame, a smaller painting beside it
Mannequins in a gold gown, gold top with black skirt and a white feathered coat beside a surrealist painting
Dark gallery with display tables and mannequins in gold, white and red outfits
Mannequin in a white halter top, black trousers and black hat, gold outfits and a painting behind
Framed black-and-white photograph of a man holding a mannequin, with a caption on the wall
Framed photograph and a drawing on grey gallery walls above a glass display case
Plinth with a gold bodice on a stand and mannequins in a white trouser suit and a black sheer gown
Mannequins in an embroidered black jacket with white skirt, a black shirt and an orange top with a pointed hat
Black jacket covered in small glasses of green liqueur, over a white shirt and black tie
Close-up of glasses of green liqueur attached to a black jacket over a white shirt and tie

“A mannequin should never compete with the garment; it must allow it to tell its own story. This principle has always guided our work.”

Andrea Bonaveri

The garments are displayed on 12 Schläppi mannequins and 27 Sartorial bust forms by Bonaveri. The company brings its signature craftsmanship to the exhibition design, offering a tailored selection of male and female figures upholstered in natural linen and featuring articulated wooden arms, chosen to complement each piece on display and enhance its form and detail. Minimalist in shape and rich in texture through the combination of linen and wood, the mannequins and busts lend the garments an authentic yet discreet presence, the result of over seventy years of artisanal expertise dedicated to placing form at the service of fashion.

‘Dalí e la Moda’
Palazzo Reale, Milano, 24 September 2026

‘Dalí e la Moda’ is on view from 24 September 2026 to 31 January 2027

Palazzo Reale di Milano

Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am to 7:30 pm
Thursdays closing time at 10:30 pm
Last admission one hour before closing time

Closed on Mondays

Scientific Director: Montse Aguer | Curator: Laura Bartolomé Roviras | Associate Curator of Fashion: Judith Clark | Associate Curators: Lucia Moni and Bea Crespo

An exhibition promoted by the Municipality of Milan, produced by Palazzo Reale, Mondo Mostre and Civita Mostre e Musei.

In collaboration with Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí

Installation Photography: Ph. Monkeys Video Lab | Images courtesy of Palazzo Reale, Milan