The photography exhibition “Sul Leggere,” on view at the Bertoia Gallery, the Palazzo Ricchieri Art Museum, and the Pordenone Cultural Markets—featuring works by French master Robert Doisneau and contemporary photographers Olivia Arthur and Stefanie Moshammer—is nearing its conclusion. The exhibitions—sponsored by the City of Pordenone and organized by Suazes as part of the “Toward Pordenone, Italian Capital of Culture 2027” program—will close on April 6: for those who haven’t visited them yet, the coming weeks offer the perfect opportunity to do so.
The schedule of events will accompany the closing of the exhibition, weaving together photography with literature, photojournalism, art history, and creative practice, bringing Galleria Bertoia to life until its final day of operation and thus transforming the closing of the exhibitions into a moment of celebration and reflection on the power of images and reading.
THE PROGRAM
The first date to mark on your calendar is Thursday, March 19 (6:00 p.m.) with “Leggere leggere leggere,” an event organized in collaboration with the Pordenonelegge Foundation featuring writer Marcello Fois, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Italian fiction and winner of the Campiello Prize and the Dessì Prize. Fois will discuss the relationship between writer and reader as a mutual pursuit, and how reading—through the power of plot and style—can transform our view of the world. Admission is free.
On Sunday, March 22 (5:00 p.m.), the spotlight will be on French photographer Jérôme Sessini, a member of Magnum Photos since 2016 and one of the most respected war photojournalists on the international scene. The author of reportages from conflict zones—from Palestine to Iraq, from Syria to Ukraine—and of wide-ranging projects such as the one on the opioid crisis in Ohio and Philadelphia, Sessini will discuss his working method and his vision of photography as a continuous process of observation and transformation. Free admission.
On Friday, March 27 (5:00 p.m.), the Gallery will host the presentation of the book "Paris, Paris! The City and Culture from Monet to Sartre" with author Umberto Alberini: a cultural and literary journey through the history of the French capital, from the Paris reshaped by Haussmann under Napoleon III to the major projects of the Mitterrand era, touching on the stories and passions of Monet, Picasso, Hemingway, Joyce, and Modigliani. The book is enriched with maps featuring 75 places of cultural interest.
On Saturday, March 28 (5:30 p.m.), a talk is scheduled with humanist photographer Pierpaolo Mittica, who trained under masters such as Walter Rosenblum and is internationally recognized for his work on Chernobyl—selected in 2006 by the Chernobyl National Museum in Kyiv as the official exhibition for the 20th anniversary of the disaster. His images have been published in publications such as *Vogue Italia*, *The Guardian*, and *Wired*, and his work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States, and China.
On Sunday, March 29 (9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), the intensive workshop “Proof That This World Exists,” led by Bartolomeo Rossi and inspired by a famous quote by Doisneau, will take place. The day—which includes an interactive tour of the exhibition, a photography outing through the streets of Pordenone, and a group review of the images in the afternoon—is designed for those who want to rediscover photography as a slow and mindful practice, capable of restoring the city’s value as a narrative space. Limited spots (max 10 participants). Cost: 15 euros. Reservations: galleriabertoia@comune.pordenone.it
On Friday, April 3 (5:30 p.m.), curator Marco Minuz will lead an in-depth tour of the Robert Doisneau exhibition, offering insights into the work of the great French master—known for his poetic and ironic perspective on everyday life—and into the broader historical and cultural context of 20th-century humanist photography.
The exhibition closes on Monday, April 6 (6:30 p.m.) with a DJ set by Anzwart, Gian Luca Belluzzo’s electronic music project: a hybrid set combining curated music and live performances on analog synthesizers, creating a stream of minimalist electronic music that interacts with the images on display. For the occasion, the gallery will remain open until 9:00 p.m., with an aperitif. Free admission.