26 febbraio— 4 giugno 2014
Mostra fotografica di Graziano Panfili
EXTENDED TO 4 JUNE! A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome by multi-award winning Italian photographer Graziano Panfili, is the dream of a modern-day traveller, eager to know today the places depicted in Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s etchings from more than two hundred years ago.
Panfili’s images provide a unique, dream-like interpretation of some of the most famous Roman locations and monuments immortalised by Piranesi, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Roman Forum, as well as lesser-known places in and around the Eternal City.
The artist has also reflected on the question “What would Piranesi have etched today?”, and his response is a selection of images from Rome’s modern architectural landscape, including Zaha Hadid’s MAXXI – the National Museum of XXI Century Arts, and Renzo Piano’s Parco della Musica Auditorium.
Italian artist and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is considered one of Europe’s most famous and respected printmakers.
Inaugurazione ufficiale il 25 febbraio(18.30pm – 21.00)alla presenza dell’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Australia, Sua Eccellenza Pier Francesco Zazo.
Orario di apertura della mostra Lun-Gio 9.30 -12.30 & 14.30 -17.30 Ven 9.30 -12.30
N.B.Viewings can also be arranged outside these hours. Please phone 03 9866 5931 for further information
A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome is in association with Rome: Piranesi’s vision, presented by the State Library of Victoria in partnership with the Library of University of Melbourne, and of which the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is a sponsor.
For more information on the artist: http://www.onoffpicture.com/agency/photographers/graziano-panfili/ http://www.grazianopanfili.com/
For more information on Rome: Piranesi’s vision and associated events: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/event/rome-piranesis-vision