The IIC Melbourne, together with Monash Gallery of Art, presents “Massimo Vitali: Leporello 2020” the first solo exhibition in Australia of the famous Italian artist, Massimo Vitali. This is an official exhibition of PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography (photo.org.au), a major biennial of new photography and ideas taking place from 29 April to 22 May in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Vitali is best known for his large-scale colour images of beaches and mass leisure events. He has never been drawn to emptiness, and deserted cities hold little interest for him. Following the spring lockdown, as soon as it was possible to leave the house in Italy and travel outside one’s own town, people began to return to the beaches. And Vitali was there, ready to capture the Italians during their moments of relaxation and leisure, as if to ask himself if they had really changed.
The exhibition presented by the IIC Melbourne and Monash Gallery of Art will be open until May 22, 2022.
Tue – Fri, 10am – 5pm
Sat – Sun, 10am – 4pm
Free entry.