Bitume Photofest 2016 explores identity flows in Lecce
Bitume Photofest 2016, curated by the collective Positivo Diretto, takes place in Lecce until September 10, 2016, across multiple historic venues including Palazzo dei Celestini and Palazzo Adorno. The festival focuses on identity flows, featuring large-scale photographic installations by artists such as Sam Harris, Marta Zgierska, and Kalpesh Latihgra. Adrian Paci presents his video work 'Britma' (2009) in an intimate room at Palazzo Adorno, where a brief frame is stretched to reveal slow changes in a child's expression. Additionally, three spaces—LO.FT, Whitephotogallery, and Manifatture Knos—host results from a residency program in Gibellina held weeks earlier as part of the Urban Layers project.
Key facts
- Bitume Photofest 2016 is curated by the collective Positivo Diretto.
- The festival takes place in Lecce until September 10, 2016.
- Venues include Palazzo dei Celestini and Palazzo Adorno.
- Artists featured include Sam Harris, Marta Zgierska, Kalpesh Latihgra, and Adrian Paci.
- Adrian Paci's video work 'Britma' (2009) is shown at Palazzo Adorno.
- The festival theme is identity flows.
- Residency results from Gibellina are presented at LO.FT, Whitephotogallery, and Manifatture Knos.
- The residency was part of the Urban Layers project.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Harris
- Marta Zgierska
- Kalpesh Latihgra
- Adrian Paci
Institutions
- Positivo Diretto
- Palazzo dei Celestini
- Palazzo Adorno
- LO.FT
- Whitephotogallery
- Manifatture Knos
- Bitume Photofest
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecce
- Italy
- Gibellina
- Palazzo dei Celestini
- Palazzo Adorno