Fotografia Europea 2021 Returns to Reggio Emilia with 20 Exhibitions
From May 21 to July 4, 2021, Reggio Emilia will host the 16th edition of Fotografia Europea, Italy's premier festival dedicated to contemporary photography. This event, organized by the municipality and Fondazione Palazzo Magnani, features 20 projects that delve into the significance and interaction of images. Following a break in 2020, the festival embraces the theme 'On the Moon and on Earth, make way for dreamers!' The 'True Fictions' exhibition at Palazzo Magnani, curated by Walter Guadagnini, Diane Dufour, and Tim Clarke, highlights staged photography from artists like Teun Hocks and Cindy Sherman. Additionally, Chiostri di San Pietro will showcase works by Vittorio Mortarotti, David Jimenez, and Alex Majoli, who will present 'Opera aperta' outside Teatro Valli.
Key facts
- Fotografia Europea 2021 is the 16th edition of the festival.
- The festival runs from May 21 to July 4, 2021.
- It takes place in Reggio Emilia across seven historic venues and public squares.
- Organized by Fondazione Palazzo Magnani and the municipality of Reggio Emilia.
- Features 20 exhibition projects.
- Theme inspired by Gianni Rodari: 'On the Moon and on Earth, make way for dreamers!'
- Palazzo Magnani hosts 'True Fictions,' curated by Walter Guadagnini, Diane Dufour, and Tim Clarke.
- Artists in 'True Fictions' include Teun Hocks, Joan Fontcuberta & Pere Formiguera, Cindy Sherman, Thomas Demand, Sandy Skoglund, and David LaChapelle.
- Exhibitions at Chiostri di San Pietro include works by Vittorio Mortarotti, Anush Hamzehia, Piergiorgio Casotti, Emanuele Brutti, David Jimenez, Yasmina Benabderrahmane, Noemi Goudal, Donovan Wylie, Lebohang Kganye, Raymond Meeks, and Sophie Whettnall.
- Alex Majoli presents 'Opera aperta' outside Teatro Valli, combining theatrical actors with pandemic photographs.
- Majoli is a Magnum photographer known as the 'modern Caravaggio'.
Entities
Artists
- Teun Hocks
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Pere Formiguera
- Cindy Sherman
- Thomas Demand
- Sandy Skoglund
- David LaChapelle
- Vittorio Mortarotti
- Anush Hamzehia
- Piergiorgio Casotti
- Emanuele Brutti
- David Jimenez
- Yasmina Benabderrahmane
- Noemi Goudal
- Donovan Wylie
- Lebohang Kganye
- Raymond Meeks
- Sophie Whettnall
- Alex Majoli
- Walter Guadagnini
- Diane Dufour
- Tim Clarke
- Gianni Rodari
- Tim Clark
- Luca Vecchi
- Valentina Muzi
Institutions
- Fondazione Palazzo Magnani
- Comune di Reggio Emilia
- Magnum Photos
- Vanity Fair
- Artribune
- Magnum Photo
- Le Bal
- 1000 Words
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Palazzo Magnani
- Chiostri di San Pietro
- Teatro Valli
- St. Louis
- Morocco
- Ireland
- Arctic
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
- Bergamo
- Paris
- France