Spazio/Circo: Five Young Photographers Document Naples in Ten-Day Residency at Magazzini Fotografici
On September 23, 2026, the Magazzini Fotografici di Napoli will host the opening of Spazio/Circo, an exhibition curated by Simona Filippini and Carmen Pilotto. This event showcases the work of five students from Studio Kene—Fausto Angel Alvarez Peralta, April Jael Avila, Aurelio Bonifazi, Valentino Catino, and Gurpreet Singh—who were guided by mentors Mohamed Keita, Daniele Molajoli, and Christian Rizzo. During a ten-day residency, they explored Campania, focusing on street photography, portraits, and post-production. In 2027, Fondazione Beta plans to introduce Lo Spazio at Via Benedetto Croce 56, using art to foster community growth. Entry to the exhibition is free, though some activities will have fees to support families in need.
Fatti principali
- Spazio/Circo exhibition curated by Simona Filippini with Carmen Pilotto opens 23 September 2026 at Magazzini Fotografici di Napoli.
- Five Studio Kene students participated: Fausto Angel Alvarez Peralta, April Jael Avila, Aurelio Bonifazi, Valentino Catino, and Gurpreet Singh.
- Instructors were Mohamed Keita (Côte d'Ivoire, 1993), Daniele Molajoli (Rome, 1975), and Christian Rizzo.
- The ten-day residency covered Naples neighborhoods Centro Storico, Quartieri Spagnoli, Bagnoli, and Rione Sanità.
- Portraiture sessions included workers and beneficiaries of Associazione Pianoterra.
- Fondazione Beta announced Lo Spazio, a new cultural center at Via Benedetto Croce 56 in Spaccanapoli, expected in 2027.
- Giusy Muzzopappa is Fondazione Beta's communications manager; Alessia Bulgari is its President.
- Exhibition hours: Wednesday–Saturday 11:00–13:30 and 14:30–20:00, Sunday 11:00–14:00; free admission.
Entità
Artisti
- Simona Filippini
- Carmen Pilotto
- Fausto Angel Alvarez Peralta
- April Jael Avila
- Aurelio Bonifazi
- Valentino Catino
- Gurpreet Singh
- Mohamed Keita
- Daniele Molajoli
- Christian Rizzo
- Giusy Muzzopappa
- Alessia Bulgari
- Valentina Muzi
- Valentina Catino
- Ciro Nesci
- Luigi Cecconi
- Gabriele Savanelli
Istituzioni
- Magazzini Fotografici di Napoli
- Studio Kene
- Associazione Pianoterra
- Fondazione Beta
- Lo Spazio
- Artribune
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
- Strategia Fotografia 2025
- Magazzini Fotografici
Luoghi
- Naples
- Italy
- Campania
- Centro Storico
- Quartieri Spagnoli
- Bagnoli
- Rione Sanità
- Spaccanapoli
- Via Benedetto Croce 56
- Via San Giovanni in Porta
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Rome
- Dominican Republic
- Honduras
- India
- via Benedetto Croce 56
- via San Giovanni in Porta
- Napoli
- Italia
- Mezzogiorno
- Bamako
- Mali
- Roma
- Esquilino