ColornoPhotoLife 2026: 17th Edition Explores 'Infinite Traveling' with Monika Bulaj and Folco Quilici Tribute
The 17th ColornoPhotoLife, a photography festival in Italy, is scheduled for September 25 to November 8, 2026, in Colorno, close to Parma. The inaugural weekend (September 25-27) will feature workshops, masterclasses, and portfolio critiques. This year's theme, 'L'infinito viaggiare, geografie dell'alterità,' showcases 15 exhibitions, including Monika Bulaj's 'Mosaico Europa,' which explores migration and Europe's borders. The festival pays tribute to filmmaker Folco Quilici with 'Testimone del mondo.' Other highlights include 'Armenia, Alfabeto Umano' and 'Hope Amid Destruction.' The MUPAC museum will host seven exhibitions, featuring award-winning pieces. A new under-30 award is introduced by the Premio Maria Luigia, and an Instagram contest will also be part of the festival, organized by Gruppo fotografico Color's Light APS-EFI with institutional support.
Key facts
- 17th edition of ColornoPhotoLife runs from September 25 to November 8, 2026
- Theme: 'L'infinito viaggiare, geografie dell'alterità'
- 15 exhibition projects across Aranciaia, MUPAC, and Reggia di Colorno
- Monika Bulaj's 'Mosaico Europa' is the main show, curated by Ascanio Kurkumelis
- Tribute to Folco Quilici with 'Testimone del mondo' curated by Roberto Mutti
- Exhibitions include works by Silvia Camporesi, Italo Rondinella, Ivano Bolondi, Silvano Bicocchi, and Hamed Yaghmaeian
- Premio Maria Luigia adds under-30 award in memory of Giovanni Calori
- Read Zine introduces Premio Leica Akademie Italy
- Organized by Gruppo fotografico Color's Light APS-EFI, directed by Gigi Montali
Entities
Artists
- Monika Bulaj
- Folco Quilici
- Silvia Camporesi
- Antonella Monzoni
- Gigi Montali
- Italo Rondinella
- Ivano Bolondi
- Silvano Bicocchi
- Luciana Trappolino
- Fabio Domenicali
- Daniele Ferrini
- Hamed Yaghmaeian
- Glauco Lombardi
- Giovanni Calori
Institutions
- ColornoPhotoLife
- MUPAC
- Reggia di Colorno
- Aranciaia
- Fujifilm Italia
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
- Premio Maria Luigia
- Portfolio Italia FIAF
- CSU Università di Parma
- Leica Akademie Italy
- Read Zine
- Travel Tales Award
- Gruppo fotografico Color's Light APS-EFI
- Regione Emilia-Romagna
- Fondazione Cariparma
- Comune di Colorno
- Antea Progetti e Servizi per la Cultura e il Turismo
- Gruppo NAMIAS
- Visit Emilia
- Gal del Ducato
- Coop Alleanza 3.0
- FIAF
Locations
- Colorno
- Italy
- Parma
- Aranciaia
- MUPAC
- Reggia di Colorno
- Appartamento del Principe
- Sorbolo
- Mezzani
- Torrile
- Prizren
- Kosovo
- Armenia
- Milan
- Syria
- Tehran
- Iran
- Slovenia