Le Bolognesi: known and unseen photographs from Antonio Masotti's

Le Bolognesi: known and unseen photographs from Antonio Masotti's archives

This exhibition gathers a selection of images from Antonio Masotti's extensive photographic collection of over 5,500 negatives and prints. The display combines well-known shots and previously unseen material to portray the women who populated Bologna's streets, arcades and urban spaces in the 1950s and 1960s.

Curated by Elena Correra and Giuseppe Savini, the show juxtaposes the local Bolognese perspective with contemporary Parisian photographs, inviting visitors to wander between local memory and international references.

Practical information

• Dates: 24 April – 7 June 2026
• Venue: Galleria Modernissimo (former Underpass of Piazza Re Enzo), Bologna
• Opening hours:
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 14:00–20:00
  • Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00–20:00
  • Tuesday: closed (last entrance at 19:00)
• Tickets: single admission €5. Combined ticket for LE BOLOGNESI + VIVA VARDA! (from 5 March): full €11; reduced €9; Friends and Supporters €8; UniBo students €5. Tickets available online and at the Bookshop under the Voltone of Palazzo Re Enzo. Box office closes one hour before the venue.
• Accessibility: new access via the shelter (Pensilina) in Piazza Re Enzo with stairs and elevator. Assistance for visitors with motor or sensory disabilities available on request at [email protected] or by phone at 051 2194150.
• Curators: Elena Correra and Giuseppe Savini

Visitor tips

Allow about 45–60 minutes for the visit. Check the venue's website for any schedule updates and consider buying tickets in advance on busy days.