Ettore Sottsass's Catania Photographs on View at Castello Ursino

Castello Ursino in Catania is hosting an exhibition of 111 photographs taken by Ettore Sottsass during the 1990s. Curated by Barbara Radice, the show presents color and black-and-white images that capture intimate scenes of daily life in Catania, reflecting Sottsass's deep affection for the Mediterranean. The exhibition includes a large-scale photograph of the designer with his sketchbook. Sottsass, born in Innsbruck in 1917, was a pivotal figure in Radical design, co-founding the Memphis group in 1980. He used photography as a means of documentation and expression, with previous exhibitions at Museo Capodimonte in Naples (2004) and Triennale Milano (2022). The Catania show draws from his archive, offering a personal vision of the city's culture and landscape.