Irene Pucci's Photographic Exhibition at a 13th-Century Castle Near Bergamo

In September, the evocative setting of Cascina Castello near Bergamo reopens with a solo exhibition by Irene Pucci (born 1975 in Gioia del Colle), curated by Gloria Belotti. Titled 'Medusa,' the show presents black-and-white photographs installed on the walls of a historic site that was once part of a 13th-century castle, now disappeared. The location is known for hosting scenes from Ermanno Olmi's film 'L'albero degli zoccoli.' Pucci's images explore faces, bodies, and gazes, weaving narratives across rooms, suspended in a still flow of time. The exhibition plays with duality and metamorphosis, using the raw and plastered walls to create tonal shifts from warm stone and brick to white paint. Female figures dominate, sometimes transformed through plastic materials, sheets, or rough surfaces, culminating in a mask in what was once a bedroom. The show balances lyricism with irony, from disguise to accessories, transparency to natural elements. The choice to stage contemporary photography in a rural, timeless refuge is convincing, turning the space into a poetic collection rather than prose. The exhibition runs at Cascina Castello in Mornico al Serio.