Elisabetta Catalano's Cinematic and Fashion Photography Celebrated in Milan Exhibition
The exhibition in Milan titled 'Elisabetta Catalano. Cinema, Moda e Performance' pays tribute to the renowned photographer Elisabetta Catalano (1944–2015). Curated by Laura Cherubini and organized using her personal archive, the exhibit is dedicated to her late spouse, Aldo Ponis. Catalano worked with notable artists such as Mario Ceroli, Jannis Kounellis, Joseph Beuys, and Gilbert and George, and had a prominent collaboration with Fabio Mauri. Among her significant pieces are 'Ebrea' and 'Il Teatro delle mostre'. She also documented Federico Fellini's '8½' and produced memorable images from films like 'Il giardino dei Finzi Contini' (1970) and 'Gruppo di famiglia in un interno'. Her fashion photography appeared in Vogue America and Vogue France in 1971, showcasing Valentino Garavani and stars like Claudia Cardinale.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Elisabetta Catalano. Cinema, Moda e Performance' is on view in Milan
- The show is dedicated to photographer Elisabetta Catalano (1944–2015)
- Curated by Laura Cherubini and organized with Catalano's archive
- Held at Spazi di Viasaterna in Milan
- Dedicated to the memory of Catalano's husband Aldo Ponis
- Catalano collaborated with artists like Mario Ceroli, Jannis Kounellis, Joseph Beuys, and Gilbert and George
- Her closest collaboration was with artist Fabio Mauri
- Vettor Pisani and Michelangelo Pistoletto created 'Plagio' in her Rome studio in 1973
- Her career launched with work on Federico Fellini's film '8½'
- She photographed on sets including Vittorio De Sica's 'Il giardino dei Finzi Contini' (1970)
- Silvana Mangano was photographed in Fendi for Luchino Visconti's 'Gruppo di famiglia in un interno'
- Catalano worked for Vogue America in New York and Vogue France in Paris in 1971
- She photographed fashion designer Valentino Garavani
- Her portraits include actresses Claudia Cardinale, Stefania Sandrelli, Mariangela Melato, and Sandra Milo
- An image of Florinda Bolkan became the poster for 'Metti una sera a cena'
Entities
Artists
- Elisabetta Catalano
- Laura Cherubini
- Aldo Ponis
- Mario Ceroli
- Jannis Kounellis
- Joseph Beuys
- Gilbert and George
- Fabio Mauri
- Vettor Pisani
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Federico Fellini
- Vittorio De Sica
- Helmut Berger
- Dominique Sanda
- Lino Capolicchio
- Luchino Visconti
- Silvana Mangano
- Valentino Garavani
- Claudia Cardinale
- Stefania Sandrelli
- Mariangela Melato
- Sandra Milo
- Florinda Bolkan
- Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
- Eduardo De Matteis
- Angela Madesani
Institutions
- Viasaterna
- Archivio Elisabetta Catalano
- Galleria Marlborough
- Vogue America
- Vogue France
- Artribune
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Roma
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France