Massimo Pacifico's 'A Misura Duomo' Photography Exhibition Opens at Florence's Libreria Brunelleschi
The photography exhibition 'A Misura Duomo' by Massimo Pacifico has been inaugurated at Libreria Brunelleschi in Florence, where it will be accessible for free until October 31, 2026. Curated by Vincenzo Circosta and Giuseppe Giari, this marks the seventh photography event organized by Opera di Santa Maria Fiore since 2023, showcasing 27 previously unseen images captured by Pacifico at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The exhibition is part of Pacifico's ongoing series 'Effetto Museo', which explores the connections between art and museum visitors. Circosta emphasizes that people become central figures alongside the artworks. Antonio Natali likens Pacifico's perspective to that of Edward Hopper, underscoring the immersive quality of the photography. Visitors can attend from Monday to Saturday, 08:00-19:00, and Sunday, 10:15-17:45 at Piazza San Giovanni 7, Florence.
Fatti principali
- 'A Misura Duomo' by Massimo Pacifico runs until October 31, 2026, at Libreria Brunelleschi in Florence with free admission.
- Curated by Vincenzo Circosta and Giuseppe Giari, it is the seventh photography exhibition organized by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in the Libreria Brunelleschi space since 2023.
- The show presents 27 images in 40 x 60 format, photographed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, with all but two previously unseen and shown publicly for the first time.
- Pacifico, a photographer and journalist from Abruzzo, founded and directed international photography and lifestyle magazines and has produced hundreds of reportages worldwide.
- The exhibition is a chapter of Pacifico's ongoing narrative 'Effetto Museo', focused on museum visitors and their emotional relationship with spaces and artworks.
- Co-curator Giuseppe Giari cites Palazzeschi's 'the poet amuses himself' to describe Pacifico's discreet observation of visitors at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
- Antonio Natali, councillor of the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, compares Pacifico's gaze to Edward Hopper's, referencing the painting Nighthawks.
- Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 08:00-19:00 and Sunday 10:15-17:45 at Piazza San Giovanni 7, Florence.
Entità
Artisti
- Massimo Pacifico
- Vincenzo Circosta
- Giuseppe Giari
- Antonio Natali
- Edward Hopper
- Palazzeschi
Istituzioni
- Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore
- Libreria Brunelleschi
- Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Antica Canonica di San Giovanni
Luoghi
- Florence
- Italy
- Abruzzo
- Piazza San Giovanni
Fonti
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