Dino Ignani's Dark Portraits of 1980s Rome Punk Scene at Museo di Roma in Trastevere
At the Museo di Roma in Trastevere, the exhibition '80's Dark Portraits' by Dino Ignani showcases 200 images that delve into Rome's underground punk culture from the early 1980s. Ignani, who was born in 1950, started his exploration of nightlife in 1982, amassing over 400 black-and-white portraits taken in venues such as Piper and Black Out. Curated by Matteo Di Castro, this exhibition previously took place in 2013 and 2022. Supported by Roma Capitale, it received the PAC 2022-2023 grant. Visitors can view photographs, vintage prints, and a catalogue published by Viaindustriae, which features an interview with Ignani. His work also includes depictions of poets and punk bands like Klaxon and Bloody Riot, reflecting the era's political unrest.
Key facts
- Dino Ignani photographed Rome's underground punk scene from 1982 to 1985.
- Over 400 black-and-white portraits were taken at clubs including Piper, Black Out, Uonna Club, Olimpo, Supersonic, Angelo Azzurro, X-Club, and Venice.
- The exhibition '80's Dark Portraits' at Museo di Roma in Trastevere features 200 photographs.
- Curated by Matteo Di Castro, the show was previously at s.t. foto libreria galleria (2013) and Museo Marino Marini in Florence (2022).
- Promoted by Roma Capitale and Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, with Zètema Progetto Cultura.
- The exhibition won the PAC 2022-2023 grant from the Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea of the Ministero della Cultura.
- A catalogue published by Viaindustriae includes an interview with Ignani.
- Ignani's work first appeared at Palazzo Braschi in January 1985 as 'Invito alla notte' and later in Rockstar magazine with an article by Roberto D'Agostino.
Entities
Artists
- Dino Ignani
- Giorgio Caproni
- Attilio Bertolucci
- Amelia Rosselli
- Dario Bellezza
- Patrizia Cavalli
- Valentino Zeichen
- Porpora Marcasciano
- Roberto D'Agostino
- Matteo Di Castro
- Paola Paleari
Institutions
- Museo di Roma in Trastevere
- s.t. foto libreria galleria
- Museo Marino Marini
- Palazzo Braschi
- Roma Capitale
- Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali
- Zètema Progetto Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
- Ministero della Cultura
- Viaindustriae
- Rockstar
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Florence
- Piper
- Black Out
- Uonna Club
- Olimpo
- Supersonic
- Angelo Azzurro
- X-Club
- Venice