October 2020
On the road Saturday 3th and Sunday 4th of October,
8th edition of the international festival of photography and contemporary art in CASTELNUOVO
Despite the complex moment we are going through, the Castelnuovo Fotografia team has decided to proceed with the 8th edition of the festival, carrying out a cultural project in which they strongly believe in, in compliance with the security measures for the coronavirus emergency. On the first weekend of October, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4, two days of inauguration will animate the castle and the medieval village of Castelnuovo di Porto with exhibitions, portfolio readings, presentations
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September 2020
from 3rd to 30th of October ,
Look Book curated by Alessandro Dandini de Sylva and Cartastraccia
Look Book is not only a bibliographic exhibition and a temporary library but also a series of lectures with curators and scholars and workshops for kids. The exhibition constists in a series of displays of photobooks for kids and not only. Look Book, curated by Cartastraccia.A survey on a wide range of Italian and international photobooks for kids. Italiana, curated by Alessandro Dandini de Sylva.A selection of Italian independen
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September 2020
Presentation Thursday October 1st, 6:30 pm,
Journeyman, di Rodrigo Valenzuela, Mousse Publishing, with Valerio Di Lucente Studio Julia
Journeyman is the new book by Rodrigo Valenzuela published by Mousse Publishing. We'll talk about it with author and Valerio Di Lucente of Studio Julia that has design the book. In all his work, Rodrigo Valenzuela positions contemporary art as an uprooting of superficial politics. If picturing ruins is as old as photography, then its many incarnations across the political spectrum are a starting point for the artist. Much of Valenzuela’s work call
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September 2020
#Leporellowednesdaytakeover Wednesday September 30th,
Alessandro Dandini de Sylva, LOOKBOOK
In this takeover Alessandro Dandini de Sylva gives us a glimpse at what they're preparing for LOOK BOOK.
LOOK BOOK is not only a bibliographic exhibition and a temporary library but also a series of lectures with curators and scholars and workshops for kids. The exhibition constists in a series of displays of photobooks for kids and not only. A bibliographic exhibition designed to bring users closer to photographic culture, through a survey of
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September 2020
#Leporellowednesdaytakeover Wednesday September 23rd,
Luca Santese and Marco P. Valli, The Captain’s body
In 2018, photographers Luca Santese and Marco P. Valli documented the birth of the so-called Third Republic in a critical and satirical way. After the end of the First Conte Government, their research focused on Matteo Salvini - the political leader of the Italian Lega - and center-right forces. His voters call him “The Captain”. Salvini’s propaganda style is highly
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September 2020
Presentation Wednesday 16th September 6:30 pm,
Witty Books with Tommaso Parrillo
Witty Books was founded in 2012 with the name of Witty Kiwi, it's an independent publishing house that aims to promote contemporary photography and visual art. Tommaso Perillo will talk about the books that his publishing house put out though the years, a good opportunity to discover and browse together.
We are trying to organize an outdoor presentation, otherwise the entrances will be limited and it will still be possible to see the pres
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