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Alessandro Dobici's Cuban Retrospective: 20 Years of Italian Photography

exhibition · 2026-05-05

In Havana, the Istituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) is hosting the first Cuban exhibition by Italian photographer Alessandro Dobici. This showcase features 130 black-and-white images that cover two decades of his work. Dobici, who is well-known as the official photographer for singer Claudio Baglioni, has captured many famous figures like Roberto Benigni, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Virna Lisi. Named "Alessandro Dobici – Vent’anni di fotografia," the exhibition runs from June 3 to June 30, 2017, and presents a rich variety of portraits, including both celebrities and everyday people from the mid-1990s up to now.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at Istituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) in Havana, Cuba
  • First time a Cuban institution hosts a solo show of an Italian photographer
  • 130 black-and-white images on display
  • Covers Dobici's career from mid-1990s to 2017
  • Subjects include Roberto Benigni, Bernardo Bertolucci, Sabrina Ferilli, Alessandro Gassman, Giancarlo Giannini, Valeria Golino, Bigas Luna, Virna Lisi
  • Dobici is official photographer of Claudio Baglioni
  • Exhibition dates: June 3–30, 2017
  • Organized by ICAP, an organization maintaining ties with solidarity associations worldwide

Entities

Artists

  • Alessandro Dobici
  • Claudio Baglioni
  • Roberto Benigni
  • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Sabrina Ferilli
  • Alessandro Gassman
  • Giancarlo Giannini
  • Valeria Golino
  • Bigas Luna
  • Virna Lisi

Institutions

  • Istituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP)

Locations

  • Havana
  • Cuba

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