Third Edition of Biennale Foto/Industria Opens in Bologna with International Photography Stars
The third Biennale Foto/Industria, organized by Fondazione Mast in Bologna, showcases prominent international photographers. At Mast, Thomas Ruff's exhibit 'Machine' introduces a temporal aspect through machinery. Museo Civico Archeologico displays Josef Koudelka's forty large-format prints of industrial landscapes, accompanied by the book 'Black Triangle,' which includes a foreword by Václav Havel. Lee Friedlander's exploration of labor can be seen at Fondazione del Monte. Casa Saraceni features Alexander Rodchenko's industrial photographs, highlighting the 1933 White Sea–Baltic Canal. At Santa Maria della Vita, Mimmo Jodice's political images challenge the left-wing media. Mitch Epstein's work at Pinacoteca Nazionale illustrates the impact of energy production across twenty-six US states, while Joan Fontcuberta investigates Soyuz 2, and Carlo Valsecchi contrasts minimalism with grandeur in his portrayal of Philip Morris.
Key facts
- Third edition of Biennale Foto/Industria promoted by Fondazione Mast in Bologna.
- Thomas Ruff exhibits 'Machine' series at Mast headquarters in Via Speranza.
- Josef Koudelka's 40 large-format industrial landscape prints shown for first time at Museo Civico Archeologico.
- Václav Havel wrote foreword for Koudelka's volume 'Black Triangle' condemning environmental destruction.
- Lee Friedlander's socially oriented labor photographs at Fondazione del Monte.
- Alexander Rodchenko's industrial propaganda images from Multimedia Art Museum Moscow at Casa Saraceni; in 1933 forced to document White Sea–Baltic Canal construction.
- Mimmo Jodice's political photographs from 1970s at Santa Maria della Vita.
- Mitch Epstein's energy production investigation across 26 US states at Pinacoteca Nazionale, including reportage on Cheshire, Ohio pollution by American Electric Power Company.
- Joan Fontcuberta on Soyuz 2 mystery; Carlo Valsecchi on Philip Morris at Santa Maria della Vita.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Ruff
- Josef Koudelka
- Lee Friedlander
- Alexander Rodchenko
- Mimmo Jodice
- Mitch Epstein
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Carlo Valsecchi
- Václav Havel
- Bernd Becher
- Hilla Becher
Institutions
- Fondazione Mast
- Museo Civico Archeologico
- Fondazione del Monte
- Casa Saraceni
- Multimedia Art Museum Moscow
- Santa Maria della Vita
- Pinacoteca Nazionale
- American Electric Power Company
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Via Speranza
- Moscow
- Russia
- Cheshire
- Ohio
- United States