Paolo Pellion di Persano

The exhibition Paolo Pellion di Persano: The simple story of a photographercurated by Marcella Beccaria e Andrea Viliani, celebrates the generous donation of the’Photographer's archive at CRRI – Rivoli Castle Research Centre. Exhibits over 44,000 negatives, including unpublished material, outlining Pellion's artistic and intellectual journey and the cultural context of Turin. Part of the EXPOSED Photography Festival, The exhibition is supported by Photography Strategy 2023 of Ministry of Culture. Focusing on the themes of travel,’Arte povera and his commitment to theatre, analyses the role of photography in contemporary art. One section commemorates Pellion's long relationship with the Rivoli Castle, offering an engaging historical and expository narrative.

The exhibition also includes documentary material and a bilingual book edited by Raffaella Perna. The curators emphasise Pellion's role as the museum's biographer, celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Rivoli Castle. Pellion's biography reveals a multifaceted individual, involved in photography, theatre, advertising and technological innovation, as well as agriculture in his beloved Castagneto Po.

This exhibition is part of EXPOSED Torino Foto Festival.