Jacopo Valentini on Landscape, Photography, and the Superlunare Series
Born in 1990 in Modena, Jacopo Valentini pursued architecture at the Accademia di Mendrisio and later obtained a Master in Photography from IUAV in Venice. His exhibitions span both Italy and international venues, such as Giovane Fotografia Italiana 07 in Reggio Emilia and RIBA in London. During the lockdown, he developed the series 'Superlunare,' which contemplates the full moon's nearest approach to Earth in March and May 2020. This project delves into temporal dilation and landscape, linking to his previous works 'Vis Montium' and 'UNICACINA.' Valentini's fascination with still life is evident in his photograph of a coral from the Spallanzani Collection and an octopus featured in 'Superlunare.'
Key facts
- Jacopo Valentini was born in 1990 in Modena.
- He studied architecture at the Accademia di Mendrisio and earned a Master in Photography from IUAV in Venice.
- His work has been shown at Giovane Fotografia Italiana 07 in Reggio Emilia and RIBA in London.
- He exhibited at Fondazione Ragghianti in Lucca and Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice.
- He lives between Milan and Modena.
- He created the series 'Superlunare' during the 2020 lockdown.
- 'Superlunare' reflects on the supermoon events of March and May 2020.
- Valentini's series 'Vis Montium' began in 2018 and includes a photograph of a coral from the Spallanzani Collection.
- He photographed the Pietra di Bismantova from an archival image at the ICCD in Rome.
- His series 'UNICACINA' explores Chinese and Italian food cultures.
Entities
Artists
- Jacopo Valentini
- Angela Madesani
Institutions
- Accademia di Mendrisio
- IUAV di Venezia
- Fondazione Ragghianti
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
- Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
- ICCD di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Modena
- Italy
- Canton Ticino
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Reggio Emilia
- London
- UK
- Lucca
- Milan
- Rome
- Prato