Fotografia Europea Opens International Call for Artistic Direction 2027-2029
The Municipality of Reggio Emilia, in collaboration with the Fondazione Palazzo Magnani, has issued an international public invitation for the artistic leadership of the Fotografia Europea festival for the years 2027, 2028, and 2029. This announcement, made today, allows curators and collectives from both Italy and abroad to apply. Mayor Marco Massari and Culture Councillor Marco Mietto highlighted the festival's growth while maintaining its core identity. The initiative aims to collect diverse perspectives to innovate the festival's formats and languages, evolving it into a year-round cultural hub featuring exhibitions, research, education, and community projects. Proposals should tackle contemporary themes such as visual culture, artificial intelligence, and cultural rights, while promoting accessibility and engaging a wide audience.
Key facts
- Fondazione Palazzo Magnani and Comune di Reggio Emilia launched an international call for artistic direction of Fotografia Europea.
- The call covers the 2027, 2028, and 2029 editions.
- The announcement was made on July 31, 2026.
- The selection is open to curators, artistic directors, professionals, and curatorial collectives from Italy and abroad.
- Mayor Marco Massari and Culture Councillor Marco Mietto emphasized the festival's need to evolve while maintaining its identity.
- The festival aims to become a permanent cultural platform operating year-round.
- The call addresses contemporary themes including visual culture, AI, media literacy, image ethics, and digital citizenship.
- Fotografia Europea has been a leading contemporary photography event for over twenty years.
Entities
Institutions
- Fondazione Palazzo Magnani
- Comune di Reggio Emilia
- Fotografia Europea
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
Sources
- Artslife —