Tina Modotti Exhibition at Palazzo Pallavicini in Bologna
Palazzo Pallavicini in Bologna is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Tina Modotti (Udine, 1896 – Mexico City, 1942), curated by Francesca Bogliolo. The show runs through autumn 2024 and is organized into six sections covering her life as a photographer, political activist, and muse. Highlights include portraits of her mother Assunta Mondini, images with poet Roubaix de l'Aubrey Richey (Robo), and her film role in 'The Tiger's Coat' (1920) directed by Roy Clement. The exhibition also features her friendship with Frida Kahlo (1922), a posthumous portrait of Julio Mella (assassinated January 10, 1929 by agents of Cuban dictator Gerardo Machado), and photographs of Tehuantepec women and Aztec children from Oaxaca, Mexico. Modotti's work emphasizes dignity, strength, and political engagement, moving beyond aesthetic concerns.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Palazzo Pallavicini, Bologna, autumn 2024
- Curated by Francesca Bogliolo
- Six sections covering Modotti's life and work
- Includes portrait of her mother Assunta Mondini
- Features image with poet Roubaix de l'Aubrey Richey (Robo)
- Modotti acted in 'The Tiger's Coat' (1920) directed by Roy Clement
- Met Frida Kahlo in 1922; they became friends and lovers
- Posthumous photo of Julio Mella, assassinated January 10, 1929 by agents of Gerardo Machado
- Photographs of Tehuantepec women and Aztec children from Oaxaca
- Modotti was arrested after Mella's assassination
Entities
Artists
- Tina Modotti
- Frida Kahlo
- Roubaix de l'Aubrey Richey
- Roy Clement
- Julio Mella
- Gerardo Machado
- Assunta Mondini
- Giada Fanelli
Institutions
- Palazzo Pallavicini
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Udine
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- United States
- Hollywood
- Tehuantepec
- Oaxaca
- Cuba