"The exhibition borrows its title from American songwriter Phil Ochs, reframing his statement into a spatial and material investigation. Here, beauty is approached as tension rather than resolution, an encounter that unsettles as much as it attracts."
"Rather than following a fixed curatorial logic, the exhibition operates through instinct, allowing unexpected proximities between disciplines. Fashion, art, collectible design, ceramics, glass, and photography coexist, creating a layered environment where meaning emerges through juxtaposition."
"Emerging voices such as Ayham Hassan introduce a materially grounded language shaped by constraint and resilience, positioning fashion as both personal expression and a broader cultural narrative."
Fondazione Dries Van Noten, located in Palazzo Pisani Moretta, launches with the exhibition The Only True Protest Is Beauty. This presentation runs from April 25th to October 4th, 2026, and features over 200 works across twenty rooms. The exhibition emphasizes beauty as a tension-filled encounter rather than a resolution, allowing various disciplines like fashion, art, and design to coexist. Curated by Dries Van Noten, it encourages unexpected connections and dialogues between historical and contemporary pieces, showcasing fashion as a narrative and structural form.
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