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Milano PhotoWeek Launches in June 2017 with City-Wide Call

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Milan's first Milano PhotoWeek will take place from June 5 to 11, 2017, as announced by culture councilor Filippo Del Corno. The city government acts as coordinator, inviting museums, foundations, galleries, and cultural associations to propose events including exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and conferences. The initiative emphasizes inclusivity, network logic, and experimentation across analog, digital, and hybrid photography. Arts For, a cultural consulting firm, partners on organization. A call for proposals with an online form is open, with selection focused on quality and variety. The event aims to showcase Milan's diverse urban landscape through multiple photographic perspectives.

Key facts

  • Milano PhotoWeek first edition runs June 5–11, 2017.
  • Announced by culture councilor Filippo Del Corno.
  • City of Milan acts as coordinator and organizer.
  • Open call for proposals to museums, foundations, galleries, associations.
  • Events include exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conferences.
  • No limits on photographic techniques: analog, digital, hybrid.
  • Partner for organization is Arts For.
  • Goal: present heterogeneous, international urban landscape.

Entities

Institutions

  • Comune di Milano
  • Milano PhotoWeek
  • Arts For
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy

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