Roberto Cotroneo's 'Genius Loci' Exhibition at Otranto Castle
Writer and essayist Roberto Cotroneo, author of the novel 'Otranto', has been working with photography for many years. For the past three years, he has documented what happens in exhibition spaces, observing the relationship between artwork and viewer, visitors' attitudes, and their reactions. The exhibition 'Genius Loci, nel teatro dell'arte', organized by the Municipality of Otranto and Civita Mostre, runs until September 24 at the Aragonese Castle in the Salento town. It is conceived as a kind of 'exhibition within an exhibition'. In a documentary produced by Artribune, Cotroneo explains the meaning of his research and how photography has changed from its origins to today. In his shots, art and its sacred places become a stage where the viewer, reflecting, moves as if behind the scenes of a theater.
Key facts
- Roberto Cotroneo is a writer and essayist, author of the novel 'Otranto'.
- He has been working with photography for many years.
- For three years, he has documented exhibition spaces and visitor reactions.
- The exhibition is titled 'Genius Loci, nel teatro dell'arte'.
- It is organized by the Municipality of Otranto and Civita Mostre.
- The exhibition runs until September 24 at the Aragonese Castle in Otranto.
- A documentary produced by Artribune features Cotroneo discussing his research.
- The exhibition is described as a 'exhibition within an exhibition'.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Cotroneo
Institutions
- Comune di Otranto
- Civita Mostre
- Artribune
Locations
- Otranto
- Italy
- Castello Aragonese