Italian Photography on Display at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris
Until March 20, 2020, the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris is presenting two exhibitions celebrating fifty years of Italian photography. The first, titled 'Davanti l’obiettivo, 50 anni di ritratti in Italia (1968-2018)', features the work of twenty photographers, such as Jacopo Benassi and Gianni Berengo Gardin, under the curation of Marco Delogu. This exhibition delves into the artists' personal narratives and their consciousness of being captured. The second exhibition, 'Il rigore dello sguardo', curated by Roberto Mutti, highlights fifteen photographs that focus on geometric forms, starting with post-war icons like Gabriele Basilico, and includes contributions from Gianni Borghesan and Elio Luxardo, examining urban landscapes and fashion. Both shows encourage contemplation on photography's role in today's selfie-driven culture.
Key facts
- Two exhibitions at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris until March 20, 2020.
- 'Davanti l’obiettivo, 50 anni di ritratti in Italia (1968-2018)' curated by Marco Delogu.
- Features 20 photographers including Jacopo Benassi, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Lisetta Carmi, Marco Delogu, Fausto Giaccone, Guido Guidi, Ugo Mulas, Francesco Neri, Luca Nostri, Sabrina Ragucci, Ferdinando Scianna, and Paolo Ventura.
- 'Il rigore dello sguardo' curated by Roberto Mutti.
- Includes works by Gabriele Basilico, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Ferruccio Leiss, Gianna Spirito, Lia Stein, Gianni Borghesan, Piergiorgio Branzi, Roberto Spampinato, Chiara Samugheo, Giancarla Pancera, Franco Fontana, Federico Vender, Mario Finazzi, Elio Luxardo, and Lucrezia Roda.
- Exhibitions explore portrait photography and geometric rigor over fifty years.
- Marco Delogu quote: 'A portrait changes us as much as we can change it.'
- Roberto Mutti compares photographs to musical notes achieving geometric balance.
Entities
Artists
- Jacopo Benassi
- Gianni Berengo Gardin
- Lisetta Carmi
- Marco Delogu
- Fausto Giaccone
- Guido Guidi
- Ugo Mulas
- Francesco Neri
- Luca Nostri
- Sabrina Ragucci
- Ferdinando Scianna
- Paolo Ventura
- Gabriele Basilico
- Ferruccio Leiss
- Gianna Spirito
- Lia Stein
- Gianni Borghesan
- Piergiorgio Branzi
- Roberto Spampinato
- Chiara Samugheo
- Giancarla Pancera
- Franco Fontana
- Federico Vender
- Mario Finazzi
- Elio Luxardo
- Lucrezia Roda
- Roberto Mutti
Institutions
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Parigi
- Archivio Fondazione 3M
- Fondazione 3M
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- IIC 50, rue de Varenne