Hosted by the Benaki Museum in Athens, an exhibition of hand-crafted costumes from Yorgos Lanthimos’s absurdist comedy Poor Things brings costume designer Holly Waddington’s unique creations to Greek audiences.
From June 12 to September 29, 2024, the Benaki Museum invites visitors to experience the exceptional costumes from the multi-award-winning film Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. A treat for cinephiles, fashion enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates beautiful design and craftsmanship, the exhibition features a selection of twelve of the original hand-crafted costumes created by costume designer Holly Waddington and worn in the film by Emma Stone (as Bella Baxter), Willem Dafoe (as Godwin Baxter), Mark Ruffalo (as Duncan Wedderburn), Ramy Youssef (as Max McCandles), Vicki Pepperdine (as Mrs. Prim), Kathryn Hunter (as Swiney), and Jerrod Carmichael (as Harry Astley).
Written by Tony McNamara and based on the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray, the absurdist black comedy Poor Things was hugely successful, receiving critical acclaim and sweeping a multitude of major awards including the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival where it premiered as well as two Golden Globes, five BAFTAs, and four Academy Awards. In terms of costume design in particular, Holly Waddington’s elaborate costume work on Poor Things won multiple nominations and awards, notably taking home the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design.
Poor Things: The Costumes gives visitors to the Benaki Museum an extraordinary opportunity to discover Waddington’s complex and nuanced costume design and its key contribution to the film’s distinctive aesthetic.
Previously shown at the Barbican Centre in London, the exhibition will run at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture in central Athens through September 2024.
POOR THINGS. The Costumes
June 12 to September 29, 2024
Curated by Holly Waddington, costume designer
Exhibition design by Pavlos Thanopoulos, set and costume designer
Organized by the Benaki Museum
Museum of Greek Culture
1 Koumbari Street and Vas. Sofias Avenue, Athens 10674
T: +30 210 367 1000
Emma Stone in Poor Things (2023)
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Jerrod Carmichael in Poor Things (2024)
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Emma Stone in Poor Things (2024)
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Ramy Youssef in Poor Things (2024)
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Emma Stone in Poor Things (2024)
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