M9 Museum in Mestre Presents Three Exhibitions on Italian History
The M9 Museum of the 20th Century, located in Mestre close to Venice, is currently featuring three exhibitions that delve into Italian culture and history. Established in December 2018, this museum is an initiative by the Fondazione di Venezia. Among the exhibitions is "BELPAESE. A Photographic Journey," curated by Denis Curti, which presents nearly 100 images spanning from the 1940s to the present. Another exhibit, "ALTIPIANO. In cammino con Mario Rigoni Stern," highlights photographs by Loïc Seron inspired by the author Mario Rigoni Stern. Additionally, "PERTINI. L'Arte della Democrazia" marks the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic's founding referendum and the 130th birthday of President Sandro Pertini. These exhibitions are available from June 5 to September 13, 2026, with the Pertini exhibit debuting on November 20, 2025.
Key facts
- M9 Museum in Mestre presents three exhibitions on Italian history.
- M9 was designed by Sauerbruch Hutton and opened in December 2018.
- The museum is a project of the Fondazione di Venezia.
- BELPAESE. A Photographic Journey is curated by Denis Curti and features nearly 100 photographs.
- The photographs come from the collection of Italo Zannier and the Fondazione Forma archive.
- ALTIPIANO. In cammino con Mario Rigoni Stern features photographs by Loïc Seron.
- PERTINI. L'Arte della Democrazia marks the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic and the 130th of Pertini's birth.
- The Pertini exhibition includes over 100 artworks, documents, and objects, including the 1982 World Cup ball.
- Serena Bertolucci is the director of M9 and was named one of Italy's eleven best museum directors by Flash Art.
- The exhibitions run from June 5 to September 13, 2026, with the Pertini show opening on November 20, 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Elio Luxardo
- Mario Giacomelli
- Aldo Beltrame
- Fulvio Roiter
- Nino Migliori
- Tazio Secchiaroli
- Gianni Berengo Gardin
- Italo Zannier
- Mimmo Jodice
- Ferdinando Scianna
- Luca Campigotto
- Maurizio Galimberti
- Francesca Spanio
- Elisabetta Catalano
- Loïc Seron
- Mario Rigoni Stern
- Sandro Pertini
- Denis Curti
- Serena Bertolucci
- Luca Bochicchio
- Michelangela Di Giacomo
- Livio Karrer
- Giuseppe Saccà
- Edoardo Pilutti
- Indro Montanelli
- Giuseppe Saragat
- Stefano Mancuso
- Robert Capa
- David LaChapelle
- Cartier-Bresson
- Helmut Newton
- Mario Cresci
Institutions
- M9 Museo del '900
- Fondazione di Venezia
- Fondazione Forma
- Flash Art
- Sauerbruch Hutton
- Stanze della Fotografia
- Biennale Internazionale di Fotografia di Torino
- Contrasto
- Il Fotografo
- Marsilio Editori
- Still
- Sotheby's
- Università di Firenze
- Triennale di Milano
- Museo Civico di Savona
- Juliet Art Magazine
Locations
- Mestre
- Italy
- Venice
- Asiago
- Pisa
- Stella
- Rome
- Madrid
- Santiago Bernabéu
- Milan
- Turin
- Spilimbergo
- Pordenone
- Firenze