Mario De Biasi Retrospective at Casa dei Tre Oci in Venice
An extensive retrospective dedicated to Mario De Biasi (Belluno 1923 – Milan 2013), a pivotal figure in Italian photojournalism, will be held at Casa dei Tre Oci in Venice from March 12 to July 31, 2021. The exhibition, titled 'Mario De Biasi. Fotografie 1947-2003', is curated by Enrica Viganò and organized by Civita Tre Venezie in collaboration with Admira, with support from the Fondazione di Venezia. De Biasi began his photography career in 1945 after his deportation to Nuremberg. He became part of Epoca magazine in 1953, capturing major events and portraits. In 1982, he received the Saint Vincent journalism award and was honored as 'Maestro della fotografia italiana' in 2003. The exhibition comprises ten thematic sections.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from March 12 to July 31, 2021 at Casa dei Tre Oci, Venice
- Over 200 photographs, many previously unpublished
- Curated by Enrica Viganò in collaboration with Archivio Mario De Biasi
- Organized by Civita Tre Venezie with Admira, promoted by Fondazione di Venezia
- De Biasi started photographing in 1945 after finding a manual in Nuremberg rubble
- Worked for Epoca magazine for over 30 years from 1953
- Famous photo 'Gli italiani si voltano' with Moira Orfei used as poster for 1994 Guggenheim exhibition curated by Germano Celant
- Received Saint Vincent journalism prize in 1982 and FIAF 'Maestro della fotografia italiana' title in 2003
Entities
Artists
- Mario De Biasi
- Enrica Viganò
- Denis Curti
- Germano Celant
- Moira Orfei
- Marlene Dietrich
- Brigitte Bardot
- Sophia Loren
Institutions
- Casa dei Tre Oci
- Archivio Mario De Biasi
- Civita Tre Venezie
- Admira
- Fondazione di Venezia
- Epoca
- Guggenheim Museum New York
- FIAF (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Fotografiche)
- Cimitero Monumentale di Milano
- Artribune
- Galleria 70
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Belluno
- Milan
- Nuremberg
- New York
- Hungary