Marina Malabotti's Photography Exhibition at Galleria Nazionale in Rome
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome is hosting an exhibition of photographs by Marina Malabotti (Rome, 1947-1988). Her work, characterized by a nostalgic and ethnographic gaze, focuses on the suffering and melancholic beauty of people in peripheral areas. Malabotti explored themes of death, funeral symbols, and mourning behaviors, capturing powerful images of cemeteries as spaces teeming with emotions. Her portraits include young women, elderly people, and contemporary art figures, conveying a composed precariousness and proud sorrow. The exhibition is reviewed by Fabio Petrelli.
Key facts
- Marina Malabotti was born in Rome in 1947 and died in 1988.
- The exhibition is held at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome.
- Malabotti's photography has a nostalgic and ethnographic quality.
- Her work focuses on peripheral areas and the human condition.
- She examined themes of death, funeral symbols, and mourning.
- Cemeteries are depicted as lively spaces full of emotions.
- Her subjects include young women, elderly people, and contemporary art figures.
- The review is written by Fabio Petrelli.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Malabotti
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Locations
- Rome
- Italy