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Padua Exhibition Features 1,000 Historical Portraits from Local Photo Studios

exhibition · 2026-03-20

An exhibition titled '1000 facce 1 città' is on display at Galleria Cavour in Padua until March 15, 2026. The show presents black-and-white portraits of Padua residents taken over several decades by two successive local photography studios. The installation occupies underground gallery spaces, creating a ritualistic atmosphere that evokes the city's layered history. The presentation includes poetic references from Daniele Gorret's collection 'Reliquie', discussed by Italo Rosato. This gathering of historical images offers insight into the community's past identity through archival photographic work.

Key facts

  • Exhibition '1000 facce 1 città' runs until March 15, 2026
  • Features approximately 1,000 black-and-white portraits of Padua residents
  • Located at Galleria Cavour in Padua, Italy
  • Images come from archives of two historical local photography studios
  • Show creates ritualistic atmosphere in underground gallery spaces

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Institutions

  • Galleria Cavour

Locations

  • Padua
  • Italy

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