Fotografia Europea 2014 Opens in Reggio Emilia with Major Luigi Ghirri Retrospective
Running until June 15, the 2014 Fotografia Europea festival, themed 'Cambiare. Fotografia e responsabilità,' is taking place in Reggio Emilia. A significant highlight is a comprehensive retrospective of Luigi Ghirri, featuring 300 pieces at Chiostri di San Pietro, which includes both photographs and books. Curated by Elio Grazioli, the exhibition 'Senza meta. Il libro come pensiero fotografico' displays sixty artist books from notable photographers such as Wolfgang Tillmans and Juergen Teller. Additionally, Palazzo Casotti hosts a major section on Surrealism, showcasing 'Illusionismo Surreale' and honoring Sarah Moon. Works by Italian photographers Silvia Camporesi, Paolo Simonazzi, and Andrea Ferrari are also featured. Magnum Photos presents 'The Magical in Passing' by Herbert List, along with workshops and the 'Speciale Diciottoventicinque' section for emerging photographers.
Key facts
- Fotografia Europea 2014 runs until June 15 in Reggio Emilia.
- The festival includes a major Luigi Ghirri retrospective of 300 works at Chiostri di San Pietro.
- Ghirri's works are divided into sections Icone, Paesaggi, and Architetture.
- Elio Grazioli curates 'Senza meta. Il libro come pensiero fotografico' with 60 artist books.
- Participating photographers include Wolfgang Tillmans, Juergen Teller, and Cristina de Middel.
- A Surrealism macro-section at Palazzo Casotti features 'Illusionismo Surreale' and a Sarah Moon tribute.
- Sarah Moon's 'Journal de Voyage' was created for the festival based on Musei Civici collections.
- Silvia Camporesi presents a reportage on Pianosa island, a former penal colony closed in 2011.
- Magnum Photos offers a Herbert List retrospective and related events.
- The festival includes 'Speciale Diciottoventicinque' and 'Giovane Fotografia Italiana #03' projects.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Ghirri
- Elio Grazioli
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Juergen Teller
- Annelies Štrba
- Ola Rindal
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Armin Linke
- Mark Borthwick
- Cristina de Middel
- Sarah Moon
- Silvia Camporesi
- Paolo Simonazzi
- Andrea Ferrari
- Herbert List
- Daniele De Luigi
- Adam Broomberg
- Oliver Chanarin
- Walter Guadagnini
- Marta Santacatterina
Institutions
- Fotografia Europea
- Chiostri di San Pietro
- Palazzo Casotti
- Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
- Magnum Photos
- GAI – Associazione Circuito Giovani Artisti Italiani
- Circulation(s) Festival de la Jeune Photographie Européenne
- Teatro Valli
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Chiostri di San Pietro
- Palazzo Casotti
- Pianosa
- Tuscan archipelago
- Teatro Valli