This year's theme, which will focus the reflections of the photographic projects, is “Come Together,” which explores why reconciliation is the only viable option, analyzing some of the many ways to achieve it—socially, politically, and within oneself.
Second partnership opportunity with Cortona on the Move
Intesa Sanpaolo and Gallerie d'Italia are actively contributing to the Festival with the photography project "Cronache d'Acqua – Immagini dal Sud Italia," the second installment of a partnership with Cortona on the Move, with editorial contributions from Green & Blue, which explores the state of our planet's most precious resource: water. At a time when climate change is exacerbating inequalities and tensions, the exhibition offers a visual reflection on one of the fundamental elements that unites—or divides—communities, regions, and generations.
Michele Coppola, Executive Director of Art, Culture and Historical Heritage at Intesa Sanpaolo and General Manager of Gallerie d'Italia, comments: “This year, we're once again supporting the Cortona Festival, an unmissable event for those who believe in the power of photography as a narrative of contemporary life. We're presenting the second chapter of the original commission by Intesa Sanpaolo and Gallerie d'Italia with Green&Blue, ten stories about water and the climate crisis presented through the compelling images of young photographers, now hosted and showcased in the renovated spaces of the Fortezza del Girifalco. The project reflects the identity of the Gallerie di Piazza San Carlo as a place for exploring major current issues. Our relationship with Cortona is strengthened with the publication of the special catalog dedicated to the fifteenth edition of the Festival, edited by Allemandi.
Through the shots of five photographers, Cosimo Calabrese, Valeria Cherchi, Eleonora D'Angelo, Giulia Parlato and Roselena Ramistella the exhibition hosted at the Fortezza del Girifalco tells ten stories that reveal social and environmental fractures, as well as attempts to rebuild bonds, generate new awareness, and transform difficulties into opportunities for dialogue. Intesa Sanpaolo also supported the restoration and enhancement project of the four rooms overlooking the central courtyard of the Fortezza del Girifalco, within the historic Palazzo del Capitano, where this year's exhibition "Cronache d'acqua" is being displayed.
Intesa Sanpaolo has always been committed to promoting art and culture
This is evidenced by the original exhibitions and activities held at the Gallerie d'Italia, the Bank's museum hub in Milan, Naples, Turin, and Vicenza, and by its support for major initiatives throughout the country, from art to restoration, from music to theater, and from reading. In particular, the Gallerie d'Italia – Turin has confirmed its mission to offer, in the central Piazza San Carlo, a permanent space for reflection where photography explores the complexity of today's world through diverse perspectives and languages. From the major original commissions commissioned by the Bank to internationally renowned photographers in these first 3 years – Paolo Pellegrin, Gregory Credwson, JR, Luca Locatelli, Cristina Mittermeier, Mitch Epstein, Carrie Mae Weems on display until September 7th and Jeff Wall from next October 9th – to the exhibition “La Grande Fotografia Italiana” curated by Roberto Koch and dedicated to the masters of 900th-century Italian photography, with exhibitions by Lisetta Carmi, Mimmo Jodice, Antonio Biasiucci and Olivo Barbieri until September 7th.
