Letizia Battaglia's Diffuse Exhibition in Salerno's Historic Palaces and Churches
On March 9, 2024, a photography exhibition featuring Letizia Battaglia commenced in Salerno, set to continue until May 19, 2024. Entitled "LETIZIA BATTAGLIA – Una vita. Come un cazzotto, come una carezza," the showcase includes more than 100 photographs, videos, and books. Organized by Tempi Moderni and curated by Paolo Falcone, the exhibition takes place at historic locations in the old city, such as Palazzo Fruscione and the Church of San Sebastiano del Monte dei Morti. It employs crystal easel suspensions and showcases Lia Pasqualino's images from Roberto Andò's film "Solo per passione. Letizia Battaglia fotografa." Additionally, collateral events like "I Racconti del contemporaneo" feature various guests and are backed by local administrations and cultural institutions.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from March 9 to May 19, 2024.
- Over 100 photographs, videos, documentaries, magazines, and books are displayed.
- Venues include Palazzo Fruscione, Church of San Sebastiano del Monte dei Morti, Court of Palazzo Pinto, Chapel of San Ludovico, Chapel of Sant'Anna, and Ipogeo di San Pietro a Corte.
- Crystal easel suspensions previously used at the Baths of Caracalla are employed.
- A focus on Lia Pasqualino's photographs from Roberto Andò's film is included.
- Collateral events include the eighth edition of 'I Racconti del contemporaneo'.
- Organized by Tempi Moderni, curated by Paolo Falcone.
- Collaboration with Archivio Letizia Battaglia and Fondazione Falcone per le Arti.
Entities
Artists
- Letizia Battaglia
- Lia Pasqualino
- Roberto Andò
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Marta Sollima
- Matteo Sollima
- Paolo Falcone
- Sabrina Pisu
- Angelo Petrella
- Diego De Silva
- Corrado de Rosa
- Piera Carlomagno
- Attilio Bolzoni
- Gino Castaldo
- Giuseppe di Piazza
- Eugenia Nicolosi
- Stefano Pistolini
- Francesco G. Raganato
- Francesco Di Bella
- Manù Squillante
- Divago
Institutions
- Archivio Letizia Battaglia
- Fondazione Falcone per le Arti
- Tempi Moderni
- Soprintendenza Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Salerno e Avellino
- Archivio di Stato
- Comune di Salerno
- Provincia di Salerno
- Artribune
Locations
- Salerno
- Italy
- Palermo
- Rome
- Brussels
- Genoa
- Paris
- Palazzo Fruscione
- Chiesa di San Sebastiano del Monte dei Morti
- Corte di Palazzo Pinto
- Cappella di San Ludovico
- Cappella di Sant'Anna in San Pietro a Corte
- Ipogeo di San Pietro a Corte
- Terme di Caracalla
- Sicily