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MIA Photo Fair 2016: Top 5 Highlights from Milan's Photography Fair

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The MIA Photo Fair 2016 in Milan concluded with a diverse showcase of photography. Paola Agosti won the Premio Tempo Ritrovato for her feminist movement documentation (1974-1982). Officine dell'Immagine presented a group exhibition featuring Middle Eastern artists Gohar Dashti, Shadi Ghadirian, Servet Kocyigit, and Jalal Sepehr. Galerie Voss displayed Iwajla Klinke's series 'First Death in Nova Scotia, Galicia'. Gallerie Maspes debuted with Thierry Radelet's digital radiographs of sculptures. Galleria Pack showed Robert Gligorov's works blending photography and objects.

Key facts

  • MIA Photo Fair 2016 took place in Milan.
  • Paola Agosti won the Premio Tempo Ritrovato for her feminist movement photographs from 1974-1982.
  • Officine dell'Immagine exhibited works by Gohar Dashti, Shadi Ghadirian, Servet Kocyigit, and Jalal Sepehr.
  • Iwajla Klinke's series 'First Death in Nova Scotia, Galicia' was shown at Galerie Voss.
  • Thierry Radelet presented digital radiographs of sculptures at Gallerie Maspes.
  • Robert Gligorov's works at Galleria Pack incorporated physical objects into photographic pieces.
  • The fair highlighted social issues including feminism, globalization, and cultural tradition.
  • Caterina Porcellini reported on the fair for Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Paola Agosti
  • Gohar Dashti
  • Shadi Ghadirian
  • Servet Kocyigit
  • Jalal Sepehr
  • Iwajla Klinke
  • Thierry Radelet
  • Robert Gligorov
  • Caterina Porcellini

Institutions

  • MIA Photo Fair
  • Premio Tempo Ritrovato
  • Officine dell'Immagine
  • Galerie Voss
  • Gallerie Maspes
  • Galleria Pack
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Torino
  • Middle East
  • Germany
  • Belgium
  • Macedonia

Sources