Salvatore Garzillo's Illustrated War Reportages at Rimini Biennale del Disegno

Salvatore Garzillo, known as Salgar, is a 37-year-old Neapolitan artist whose illustrated reportages from conflict zones like Iraq and Ukraine are on view in Rimini as part of the Biennale del Disegno 2024's Open Circuit. The exhibition, titled 'La geografia delle storie,' is hosted at the Cumo Mori Roversi Architetti studio in Palazzo Bartolini-Ugolini, opposite the Fellini Museum. Curated by Alessandro Mori, the show runs until July 28. Garzillo, who has worked as a journalist for Ansa for over fifteen years, combines writing and drawing to document fragile territories. The exhibition is divided into two sections: 'La Nera' features courtroom and crime scene sketches, including the Giulia Tramontano murder case and the Olindo and Rosa trial, while 'Laggiù' presents war reportage drawings from Iraq and Ukraine, using earth pigments collected on site to color the faces of ordinary people. The show highlights the tradition of illustrated journalism, a practice little known in Italy.