Daccourdou: Italian Cultural Presence in Tunisia Through Photography at Bardo Museum
The National Museum of Bardo in Tunis is hosting a photographic exhibition titled 'Daccourdou. Aspetti e forme della presenza culturale italiana in Tunisia.' This exhibit, running until July 25, 2025, is curated by Filippo Maggia and showcases the artistry of four international photographers: Claudio Gobbi, Tommaso Fiscaletti, Giovanna Silva, and Souad Mani. Each artist captures various elements of the Italian cultural presence in Tunisia. The exhibition is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Embassy, in partnership with the Institut National du Patrimoine, and features a catalog published by Silvana Editoriale.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until July 25, 2025 at the National Museum of Bardo in Tunis
- Curated by Filippo Maggia
- Features four photographers: Claudio Gobbi, Tommaso Fiscaletti, Giovanna Silva, Souad Mani
- Title 'Daccourdou' comes from Italian 'd'accordo', a loanword in Tunisian Arabic
- Gobbi focuses on Italo-Tunisian archaeological missions (over 60 years)
- Fiscaletti documents Italian-designed architecture in Tunis (late 1800s-early 1900s)
- Silva explores economic and social relations between Italy and Tunisia
- Mani researches the Italian community in early 20th-century Tunisia, specifically Capace in Sousse
- Promoted by Italian Cultural Institute of Tunis, Italian Embassy, and Institut National du Patrimoine
- Catalog published by Silvana Editoriale
Entities
Artists
- Claudio Gobbi
- Tommaso Fiscaletti
- Giovanna Silva
- Souad Mani
- Filippo Maggia
Institutions
- Museo Nazionale del Bardo
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Tunisi
- Ambasciata d'Italia in Tunisia
- Institut National du Patrimoine
- Silvana Editoriale
- Artribune
Locations
- Tunis
- Tunisia
- Sousse
- Sicily
- Italy