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The Arts Intel Report

Pradasphere II

Staged as a “magazzino,” or a warehouse, Pradasphere II juxtaposes rough and refined.

Dec 6, 2023 – Jan 21, 2024
No.111 Ruining Road, Xuhui Riverside, Shanghai

Prada has existed in various incarnations for 110 years. Now, it’s all documented and explored in Pradasphere II, an exhibition at the Start Museum, in Shanghai. Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have culled over 400 artifacts from Prada’s archive to explore not only its fashion prowess, but also its interactions with the worlds of art, culture, and even sports. The house’s key tenets, especially its commitment to craft, are brought to life in exhibitions alongside some of the impactful images that have made it such a sensation. —Ashley Baker