Photolux Festival 2017: 22 Exhibitions Explore the Mediterranean in Lucca
The biennial international photography event, the Photolux Festival, is set to take place in Lucca from November 18 to December 10, 2017, showcasing 22 exhibitions centered around the Mediterranean theme. Enrico Stefanelli, the artistic director, seeks to illustrate the Mediterranean through the narratives of its inhabitants. Notable exhibitions include 'Migrazioni,' a multimedia presentation curated by Flavio Arensi, Chiara Dall'Olio, Chiara Ruberti, and Enrico Stefanelli, which focuses on migration. A retrospective of Jacques-Henri Lartigue, titled 'Diary of a Century,' is curated by Alessandra Mauro. Other highlights include Paolo Verzone's 'Cadetti' and Bernard Plossu's 'L'heure Immobile,' which delves into metaphysical concepts. Nick Hannes' 'Mediterranean. The Continuity of Man' addresses the contradictions of tourism and migration, while the World Press Photo exhibition showcases Burhan Ozbilici's 2017 award-winning image. The festival will be held at venues such as Palazzo Ducale and Villa Bottini.
Key facts
- Photolux Festival runs from November 18 to December 10, 2017 in Lucca, Italy.
- The festival features 22 exhibitions on the Mediterranean theme.
- Artistic director Enrico Stefanelli explains the festival aims to tell the story of the Mediterranean through images.
- The group show 'Migrazioni' covers migration from the Italian diaspora to the current crisis, with accessibility for deaf and blind visitors.
- 'Diary of a Century' is a retrospective of Jacques-Henri Lartigue, curated by Alessandra Mauro, in collaboration with Chroma photography and the French Ministry of Culture.
- Paolo Verzone's 'Cadetti' shows portraits of cadets from Mediterranean military academies.
- Bernard Plossu's exhibition 'L'heure Immobile. Métaphysique Méditérranéenne' is curated by Ricardo Vazquez and Walter Guadagnini.
- Nick Hannes' 'Mediterranean. The Continuity of Man' is curated by Sandro Iovine.
- The World Press Photo 2017 winning image by Burhan Ozbilici depicts the assassination of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov.
- Venues include Palazzo Ducale, Villa Bottini, Palazzo della Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca, and Palazzo Guinigi.
Entities
Artists
- Jacques-Henri Lartigue
- Paolo Verzone
- Bernard Plossu
- Nick Hannes
- Burhan Ozbilici
- Richard Avedon
- Predrag Matvejevic
- Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş
- Andrei Karlov
Institutions
- Photolux Festival
- Chroma photography
- Ministère de la Culture France
- Association des Amis de Jacques-Henri Lartigue
- World Press Photo
- Magnum Photos
- The Associated Press
- Fondazione Paolo Cresci
- Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca
- Artribune
Locations
- Lucca
- Italy
- Mediterranean
- Palazzo Ducale
- Villa Bottini
- Palazzo della Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca
- Palazzo Guinigi
- Ankara
- Turkey
- Opatija
- Croatia
- Courbevoie
- Nice
- Da Lat
- Vietnam
- Anversa
- Belgium
- Torino
- Erzurum
- Biarritz
- France