Paolo Simonazzi's Cuban Photographs at BAG Gallery Parma
The exhibition 'Mantua, Cuba' by photographer Paolo Simonazzi (Reggio Emilia, 1961) is on view at BAG Gallery in Parma until October 9, 2016. Curated by Andrea Tinterri, the show presents images from Simonazzi's exploration of Cuba's provincial and marginal spaces, inspired by a story of Italian sailors who founded the town of Mantua on the Cuban coast after a shipwreck in the early 1600s. Collaborating with writer Davide Barilli (Parma, 1959), Simonazzi sought a common sentiment shared between Cuba's tropical periphery and the foggy lowlands of Emilia. Each photograph reveals a small world of objects and details, capturing a melancholic atmosphere of neglect and a suspended feeling between nostalgia and progress.
Key facts
- Paolo Simonazzi is from Reggio Emilia, born 1961.
- Davide Barilli is from Parma, born 1959.
- The exhibition is titled 'Mantua, Cuba'.
- It is curated by Andrea Tinterri.
- Venue: BAG GALLERY, Borgo Ronchini 3, Parma.
- Dates: until October 9, 2016.
- The story involves Italian sailors who founded Mantua, Cuba after a shipwreck of the brigantine 'Mantua'.
- The photographs explore marginal spaces and a sense of melancholy.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Simonazzi
- Davide Barilli
- Andrea Tinterri
Institutions
- BAG GALLERY
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Parma
- Cuba
- Mantua