Elisabetta Catalano's 'Precious Testimony' at Moscow's MAMM
The 'Precious Testimony' exhibition at the Multimedia Art Museum Moscow (MAMM) pays tribute to the late Italian photographer Elisabetta Catalano (1941-2015), marking two years since her passing. Running until July 16, 2017, and curated by Laura Cherubini, this showcase is part of the X Moscow International Biennale of Fashion and Style. It includes 120 images captured between 1964 and 2004, featuring iconic scenes from films, theater, and performances. In the 1970s, Catalano established her studio in Rome, which became a gathering place for artists and thinkers. She contributed to publications such as Vogue, Il Mondo, and L'Espresso, and collaborated with notable figures like Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Precious Testimony' at MAMM, Moscow, until July 16, 2017
- Part of X Moscow International Biennale of Fashion and Style
- 120 photographs by Elisabetta Catalano from 1964 to 2004
- Curated by Laura Cherubini
- Catalano opened her Rome studio in the 1970s
- Worked for Vogue, Il Mondo, L'Espresso
- Collaborated with Pasolini, Fellini, Nureyev, Glass, and many artists
- Catalano died in 2015
Entities
Artists
- Elisabetta Catalano
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Federico Fellini
- Rudolf Nureyev
- Philip Glass
- Gilbert & George
- Joseph Beuys
- Mario Schifano
- Tano Festa
- Joseph Kosuth
- Francesco Clemente
- Franco Angeli
- Carla Accardi
- Mario Merz
- Mimmo Rotella
- Jannis Kounellis
- Alighiero Boetti
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Vettor Pisani
- Laura Cherubini
Institutions
- Multimedia Art Museum Moscow (MAMM)
- Rodchenko School
- Moscow International Biennale of Fashion and Style
- Vogue
- Il Mondo
- L'Espresso
- Artribune
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- Rome
- Italy