A major retrospective exhibition of the House of Valentino will show exclusively at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Brisbane from August 7 until November 14, 2010.

Queensland Art Gallery Director Tony Ellwood said 'Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future' incorporated a stunning array of Valentino Garavani's haute couture designs from the late 1950s through to his final collection in January 2008, as well as recent creations by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli - appointed in October 2008 Creative Directors for Valentino - highlighting the future direction of this most esteemed fashion house.