Stone Island unveils first US archival exhibition in Los Angeles

Italian brand Stone Island inaugurated on Thursday its first-ever major archival exhibition in the United States. 

Coinciding with the Frieze Los Angeles event, which runs from February 29 to March 3, the exhibition titled ‘Selected Works ‘982-‘024’, brings to the U.S. rare and previously unexhibited pieces, such as the first comprehensive overview of the Stone Island Shadow Project.

Taking place at Buttercup Studios, Culver City, the exhibition opens with a display of 42 archival pieces each representing pivotal moments in the brand’s history. A further display highlights 12 Reflective jackets, while another installation highlights Stone Island Pure Metal Shell jackets, with 35 examples on show. Later in the exhibition, seven rare pieces from the Stone Island Prototype Research Series are displayed. 

Embodying Stone Island’s ethos of ‘Lab-Life’, the exhibition also offers a pop-up store and a café curated by local Los Angeles friends of the brand. There is equally a program of screenings and talks featuring prominent figures such as Chris Gibbs, Liam MacRae, and Chris Black. 

A highlight of the program is the premiere of ‘Infinite Colours’, a feature-length documentary by Ken-Tonio Yamamoto, offering an intimate look at the workers and processes behind Stone Island’s headquarters in Ravarino, Italy. Additionally, Jeremy Elkin’s short film ‘The Compass Inside’ explores the interconnectedness of the global Stone Island community.

Attendance at the Selected Works ‘982-‘024 exhibition is free.