February 10–September 14, 2025
Waldo Peirce, Twins, 1933. Oil on canvas, 28 x 39 inches. Gift of William D. Hamill and family, 2017.5.1.2
Schumann Gallery and Titelman Gallery
This exhibition explores the intersection of fashion, identity, performance, and self-expression. Well-Dressed begins with portraits featuring individuals in various kinds of dress, often wearing colorful garments. Some clothing items, like the yellow dress in Joseph Stella’s painting Joy of Living, starkly contrast with their surroundings, while others, such as the photograph, Punzante by Argentinian artists Raúl Eduardo Stolkiner (known as RES) and Constanza Piaggio, emphasize pattern and materiality, presenting a woman adorned in a stole made entirely of wire.
One section of the exhibition examines the concept of “collective dress,” highlighting works that portray groups of individuals wearing similar or identical outfits or uniforms. Another section focuses on the attire of dancers, performers, musicians, and actors. The final section showcases artworks that depict only clothing or accessories; pieces such as Michael Craig-Martin’s Untitled (Sunglasses) and Karen LaMonte’s Reclining Dress Absence function almost as surrogate portraits, allowing viewers to imagine whom they might represent.
The exhibition is organized by the Vero Beach Museum of Art.