August 2022
GU.PHO. 2022 International Vernacular PhotoFestival
GU.PHO. 2022 International Vernacular PhotoFestival
We are happy to participate to the first edition of GU.PHO. 2022, the first International Vernacular FotoFestival in Italy to be held on September 9, 10 and 11 at Castello di Guiglia, in the province of Modena.
The event involves ten Italian and international artists-Erik Kessels, Alcide Cozza, Ivana Marrone, Sergio Smerieri, Alessandro Treggiari, Claudia Grabowski, Angelo Camillieri, Marco Trinchillo, Iana Bors and Anna Michelotti-as well as Leporello Photobooks from Rome, FRAB’S Magazines & More from Forlì and FOTO VIP from Modena.
The event, organized by the Mezaluna cultural association of Vignola led by Giampaolo Grandi, sees the artistic direction of Sergio Smerieri, assisted by Giorgia Padovani, and is sponsored by the Municipality of Guiglia, the Pro Loco of Guiglia, the Unione Terre di Castelli, the Province of Modena and the Emilia Romagna Region.
A three-day study, exhibition, talk and publishing event around the theme of vernacular photography.
Download the press release and read the program below!
(sorry, Italian!)
Books selection

Ivana Marrone,
RISCATTI. ARCHIVIO ROMANTICO DELLE FOTO PERDUTE,
2020
Erik Kessels,
THE MANY LIVES OF ERIK KESSELS,
2015
Erik Kessels,
Apples and Pears,
2021
Erik Kessels,
Failed it!,
2016
Paul Kooiker and Erik Kessels,
Highly Uncomfortable Photo Books,
2019
Erik Kessels - Joep Eijkens,
IN ALMOST EVERY PICTURE 7 – UPDATED EDITION,
2016
Erik Kessels,
Muddy Dance,
2021
Paul D'amato;Kelli Connell ,
Outs,
2021
Erik Kessels,
Shit,
2018
Erik Kessels,
Talk Soon,
2021
Nicola Nunziata,
ALBUM,
2019
Ines Schaber,
NOTES ON ARCHIVE 3 – PICTURE MINING,
2019
Ines Schaber,
NOTES ON ARCHIVE 5. UNNAMED SERIES,
2019
Ines Schaber,
NOTES ON ARCHIVES 1 – OBTUSE, FLITTING BY, AND IN SPITE OF ALL – IMAGE ARCHIVES IN PRACTICE,
2018
Ines Schaber,
NOTES ON ARCHIVES 2 – CULTURE IS OUR BUSINESS,
2018
Ines Schaber,
NOTES ON ARCHIVES 4 – DEAR JADWA,
2018Hours and Infos
Castello di Guiglia (MO)

