Boutros and Rombi Explore Mediterranean Identity at MUFO
The Fondazione per l’Arte Bartoli-Felter presents a dual exhibition at Temporary Storing and MUFO (Museo della Fotografia) featuring photographers Nabil Boutros and Mauro Rombi. Rombi's series Guardia dei Mori captures vernacular architecture and daily life in North Africa and southern Europe, focusing on the interplay of light, shadow, and architectural details such as the Madrasa of Ben Youssef in Marrakech. Boutros's Delle pietre juxtaposes ancient Sardinian megaliths with contemporary figures—soldiers, businessmen, dictators, poachers—to critique modern society's fragility and power. The exhibition runs from May 14, 2026, at the Fondazione's venues.
Key facts
- Exhibition features Nabil Boutros and Mauro Rombi at Temporary Storing and MUFO.
- Rombi's Guardia dei Mori explores architecture and life under the Tropic of Cancer.
- Boutros's Delle pietre contrasts megaliths with modern symbols of decadence.
- Madrasa of Ben Youssef in Marrakech is a key subject in Rombi's work.
- Boutros uses stone as a metaphor for power and spirituality.
- Exhibition organized by Fondazione per l’Arte Bartoli-Felter.
- MUFO is the Museo della Fotografia hosting the show.
- The works reflect on identity, alterity, and memory across the Mediterranean.
Entities
Artists
- Nabil Boutros
- Mauro Rombi
Institutions
- Fondazione per l’Arte Bartoli-Felter
- MUFO (Museo della Fotografia)
- Temporary Storing
Locations
- Marrakech
- Morocco
- Sardinia
- Italy
- Mediterranean
- North Africa
- Southern Europe
Sources
- Artslife —