FotogramMi: Milano's First Architecture Photography Festival Launches
Milan is set to kick off the first-ever FotogramMi festival, dedicated to architecture photography, from May 20 to 24, 2025. At the heart of this event is the exhibition titled 'Milano Moderna Oggi. Architetture milanesi del ‘900,' running until July 18 at the Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti on Via Solferino 17-19. Curated by Giovanna Calvenzi, it features the works of renowned photographers like Gabriele Basilico and Giovanni Hänninen, among others, drawing inspiration from Gio Ponti's 1957 book 'Milano Oggi.' The festival will include talks, guided tours, and workshops, with special photo walks for young professionals on May 21 and 23, and a roundtable on May 22 at 6 PM about photography's role in urban storytelling. Additionally, on May 24, workshops on smartphone and instant photography will be conducted by Alessandra Capodacqua and Alberto Ostini. The event is organized by the Ordine degli Architetti di Milano, alongside Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea Mufoco and Triennale, with support from Archivio Gabriele Basilico and Epson showroom.
Key facts
- First edition of FotogramMi, a festival dedicated to architecture photography, in Milan.
- Exhibition 'Milano Moderna Oggi. Architetture milanesi del ‘900' runs May 20 to July 18, 2025.
- Exhibition curated by Giovanna Calvenzi.
- Seven photographers featured: Gabriele Basilico, Giovanni Hänninen, Marco Introini, Delfino Sisto Legnani, Allegra Martin, Filippo Romano, Giovanna Silva.
- Exhibition title references Gio Ponti's 1957 volume 'Milano Oggi'.
- Festival includes talks, guided tours, workshops, photo walks, masterclasses, and a roundtable.
- Photo walks on May 21 and 23 for professionals under 40.
- Masterclasses by Giovanna Calvenzi and Marco Introini for photographers and architects.
- Roundtable 'Fotografia di architettura' on May 22 at 6 PM.
- Workshops on May 24: smartphone photography by Alessandra Capodacqua, instant photography by Alberto Ostini for Alchemilla Cooperativa Sociale.
- Promoted by Ordine degli Architetti di Milano with Mufoco and Triennale.
- Supported by Archivio Gabriele Basilico and Epson showroom.
Entities
Artists
- Gabriele Basilico
- Giovanni Hänninen
- Marco Introini
- Delfino Sisto Legnani
- Allegra Martin
- Filippo Romano
- Giovanna Silva
- Giovanna Calvenzi
- Gio Ponti
- Alessandra Capodacqua
- Alberto Ostini
Institutions
- Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti
- Ordine degli Architetti di Milano
- Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea Mufoco
- Triennale
- Archivio Gabriele Basilico
- Epson
- Alchemilla Cooperativa Sociale
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Via Solferino 17-19
- Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti