Dolce&Gabbana's Love Letter to Italy Lands in Miami

The spectacle that drew crowds in Milan, Paris, and Rome has crossed the Atlantic. From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&Gabbana opened yesterday at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, where it'll run through mid-June—the exhibition's U.S. debut.

Curator Florence Müller has assembled over 300 pieces spanning the brand's archive and recent collections, all housed in ICA Miami's expanded space. The show traces how Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana translate Italian culture—folklore, opera, regional craft, that famous dolce vita spirit—into clothing that balances high luxury with a certain irreverent humor.

The Miami presentation adds new material: rooms inspired by Rome, drawing from the Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria collections that Dolce&Gabbana showed at the Roman Forum and Castel Sant'Angelo last year. Expect ecclesiastical embroidery, imperial motifs, and cinematic references executed in hand-stitched metalwork, pearls, and architectural draping. It's craft-intensive work that leans into Rome's dual identity as both sacred site and stage set.

Produced by MARI (which bought IMG Arts & Entertainment's exhibition division) with set design by Agence Galuchat, the exhibition unfolds through immersive installations. Each room tackles a different aspect of the designers' visual vocabulary—the ways they mine Italian art, architecture, and regional traditions for contemporary fashion.

The show also features digital works by artists including Felice Limosani, Obvious, Alberto Maria Colombo, Quayola, and Vittorio Bonapace. These video installations and generative pieces engage with ideas of craftsmanship and transformation, extending the exhibition's focus on handwork into technological territory.

From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&Gabbana runs through June 14, 2026 at ICA Miami.