10 Photographers Interpret Basilicata's Museums in Site-Specific Exhibition
A collective of ten photographers from Italy has created unique artworks for different museums throughout Basilicata, exploring the question, "What language do our museums speak?" This project, curated by Marta Ragozzino, the head of the Polo Museale della Basilicata, encourages artists to step away from conventional styles and share their personal visions, rather than just documenting reality. The participating artists include Francesco Radino at Museo di Palazzo Lanfranchi, Mario Cresci at Museo Archeologico Domenico Ridola di Matera, and others across various archaeological sites. This exhibition complements Matera's recognition as the European Capital of Culture in 2019, focusing on reimagining the region's rich cultural heritage through photography.
Key facts
- 10 photographers created site-specific works for 10 museums in Basilicata
- Marta Ragozzino, director of Polo Museale della Basilicata, curated the project
- Photographers were asked to produce personal interpretations, not documentary images
- The project responds to the question 'What language do our museums speak?'
- Participants include Francesco Radino, Mario Cresci, Pierangelo Laterza, Angela Rosati, Francesco La Centra, Alfredo Chiarappa, Cosmo Laera, Michele Battilomo, Federica Danzi, Luca Centola
- Each photographer was assigned to a specific museum or cultural site
- The exhibition aligns with Matera 2019 European Capital of Culture
- The project aims to present a cohesive vision of Basilicata's cultural heritage
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Radino
- Mario Cresci
- Pierangelo Laterza
- Angela Rosati
- Francesco La Centra
- Alfredo Chiarappa
- Cosmo Laera
- Michele Battilomo
- Federica Danzi
- Luca Centola
- Marta Ragozzino
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- Polo Museale della Basilicata
- Museo di Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Museo Archeologico Domenico Ridola di Matera
- Museo Archeologico di Metaponto
- Museo Archeologico della Siritide di Policoro
- Museo dell'Alta Val d'Agri a Grumento Nova
- Museo Archeologico Dinu Adamesteanu di Potenza
- Museo Archeologico Massimo Pallottino di Melfi
- Museo e Parco Archeologico di Venosa
- Museo Archeologico di Muro Lucano
- Palazzo Ducale di Tricarico
- Artribune
- Corriere del Mezzogiorno
- Corriere della Sera
- Segno arte contemporanea
Locations
- Basilicata
- Matera
- Metaponto
- Policoro
- Grumento Nova
- Potenza
- Melfi
- Venosa
- Muro Lucano
- Tricarico
- Italy