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A – Profile
Elio Montanari was born in Ravenna, 4 March 1944
Freed from the weight of two thousand and five hundred years of history of Beauty, over the last thirty five years, as a photographer, he devoted his work to following artists at work so as to capture operations of the formal process through which the image takes shape , with the aim to find answers to questions like:
What is a Masterpiece? Is Essentiality an objective of the technique?
He has published his photographic documentiation in a large range of magazine and professional journals worldwide.
Since 1988 he also devoting his time to pursue chemical photography whose practical nowledge is based in the study of obsolete processes which he uses to reveal the substance of the Photographic.
As a consequence of his efforts to conjugate chemical photographic practice with photographic theory, he is invited to give speeches.
2001 He lives in İstanbul.
B – Recent Selected Work Experience
- James Lee Byars – Retrospective – 2024 / Milano Hangarbicocca
– The Theodosian City Walls of Istanbul
- “Petrol Stations” – South-East of Turkey
- “Headscarves” – (Class Sampling)
- İstanbul, “The Visualization Of The City Via Photography”
- “The One Hundred Most Beautiful Things Of İstanbul”
- “Just People” – ( Lale Müldür, Orhan Pamuk, Ömer Uluç, Sarkis, Leyla Gediz, Ara Güler, Ali Akay, Seza Paker, Hale Tanker, Aydın Teker, Canan Tolon)
- Eterotopies – (Social photographs)
- “This and That”
Unpublished works – (done in Turkiye)
– “Waystations – A Horizontal Monument “ ; 18 Train Stations in Istanbul
– Çarşaf Series
– “Upright Inactive Pianos”
2013
- Engaged with the exhibition at SALT, ‘One, No One and One Hundred Thousand’ with Catherine David
2012
– Hale Işık, paintress
– Workshop at Bilgi Univ. Guest of honour. Communication: “A Horizontal Monument. 18 consecutive modern train stations in Istanbul”
2011
– Shane Stratton, sculptor
2010
– Konstantinos K. Kerestetzis – In his studio and outdoors.
2009
– Shooting Aya Sofya
2008
– Ahmedabad. Vidyapith University, Aimsa Department “Reconciliation among Religions” Photographic documentation.
2007
– Silvan. Portrait of the city. Municipality request.
– Aydın Teker. Choreography in progress
2006
– Aydın Teker. Choreography in progress
– Diyarbakir. Portrait of the city. Yenisehir Belediyesi
2005
- “aKabı” Aydın Teker. Choreography in progress.
- “Museum of Innocence” Orhan Pamuk
- IX International Istanbul Biennial
- L Biennale di Venezia
- Berlin, Festspiele Oct. 2005-Feb. 2006 “aKabı” Premiere
– Theodosian Walls
2004
- Italian Institute of Culture, “Le giornate del Jazz italiano”
- Street artists on a Peace Tour Bus to Gandhi Centre, India
2003
- Mimar Sinan Universitesi & İtalian Institute of Culture
Exhibition of photographs by G.L.Sormani
- Prints for the exhibition of photographs by G. L. Sormani
- Project 4L Museum of Contemporary Art
- XLIX Biennale di Venezia
- VIII International İstanbul Biennale
- PROAV, Finland – Technical documentation of the video installations at the
- VIII International İstanbul Biennale
2002
– Ömer Uluç at the A. K. M
– Selma Gürbüz & Marco del Re at Garanti Galeri
– Ömer Kavur, “Karşılaşma”. Set documentation
2001
– XLVIII Biennale di Venezia
– VII International İstanbul Biennale
2000
- Working at the archive
1999
- VI International İstanbul Biennal
1998
– Milan Photographic archives of the studio of Alessandro Zorzi
– Venice, Palazzo Mocenigo, Museo tessile e del costume; Wanda Casaril
– Conegliano, Palazzo Sarcinelli; Mario Schifano
– Venice, Biblioteca Marciana; unpublished codex it. XI,196 (=7577)
– Venice, architectural concorso with architect M. Lena
– São Paulo, XXIV Biennale
1997
– Venice, Palazzo Grassi: “Una Giovenezza in Germania” (A Youth in Germany:
memoirs, poems, drama of German Expressionism)
- Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale, Music Department: “Il pianoforte di Dalla
- Piccola”
– Torino, Biennale of the Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean
– Venice, Biennale XLVIII
- Final photographs and documentation for Marina Abramovic; Cai Guo Qiang;
Nordic Pavilion photo press for the National Museum of Contemporary Art;
Padiglione Svedese (Cinema Arsenale)
– Kassel, Documenta X
1997
– Venice, Palazzo Vendramin Calergi, Portuguese Pavilion
1996
– Paris, Pompidou Centre, “Décrochage”
– Venice, Incendio [Fire], Gran Teatro La Fenice
– Venice, Teatro Fenice sotto sequestro (two recognitions in the field under the responsibility of the Procura di Venezia)
– Venice, Cantiere Ponte, Ca’ Rezzonico
– Venice, Ca’ Rezzonico, Giambattista Tiepolo
– Venice, VI Biennale of Architecture: “a quattro mani” with Hans Hollein (images of his hand for the Italian Pavilion: Logo); the official image for the printed posters of the Biennale; final photos for Van Berkel & Bos, Amsterdam, Mauro Saito.
1995
– Palermo, Frederick II Aurelio Pes Compagnie Foraine e Carlo Quartucci
– Rennes, Compagnie Foraine – Carlo Quartucci
– Brunnenburg, Olga Rudge – Hundredth birthday
– Venice, XLVI Biennale, Visual Arts Section: final Photos for: Claudio Parmigiani, Ettore Spalletti, Hiroshi Senju, Stephan von Huene, Luigi Ontani
– Venice, XLVI Biennale Sezione Musica (musical section) Margot Galante Garrone
– Piombino Dese, OMPI – Industrial photos
– Kéguehrnnec – “Insomnie” (Insomnia)
– Paris, Ferme du Buisson – Choreography by P.P. Calzolari, Sidone Rochon
– Treviso, Silvano Zorzi Ingegnere (Engineer) – Convegno, Exhibitio
1994
-Torino, Castello di Rivoli, P.P. Calzolari
-Vannes, Kéguehennec, Circus “Compagnie Foraine”
-Paris, Jeu de Paume, P.P. Calzolari
-Treviso, Villa Patega – T. Ando per Benetton
-Venice, IUAV – T. Ando per Benetton
-Venice, IUAV – T. Scarpa per Benetton
-Venice, Corderie, “Incontri” (exhibition on fabric)
-Pistoia, Michelangelo Pistoletto, conferenza
-Venice, Wanda Casaril
1993
- N.Y.C., Guggenheim Museum, Lothar Baumgarten
- N.Y.C., in the studios of eleven artists “The Geometric Abstraction”
- Venice, Galleria Naviglio, L. Gaspari
- Dusseldorf, Stand OMPI
- Rimini, Stand OMPI
- Venice, Basilica di San Marco – ENEL
- Venice XLV Biennale, Visual Arts Section, final photos for: I. Kabakov, G. Zoncolopoulos, Mrs. Paik, M. Abramovich, J. Diamond, E. Schaerf
- Venice, Nuova Icona, H. Nagasawa
- Riviera, Lugano, Monte Tamaro – M. Botta, E. Cucchi
- Modena, E. Mazzoli; A.B.O.: M. Kaufmann, M. Cingolani, L. Pancrazzi, A. Pessoli
- Treviso, Mondo Novo, Presepe (altarpiece)
- Bologna, Villa delle Rose – H. Nagasawa
- Rivoli, Castello – E. Cucchi
- Japan, Art Tower Mito – Contemporary Art Gallery – H. Nagasawa
- China, Artists a Pechino – Viaggio nella “Terra Rossa” (Voyage in the Red Lands)
1992
- Venice Biennale Architettura (Architectural): “Archittettura e Spazio Sacro nella modernità (Architecture and sacred space in Modernity)
- Kassel, Documenta IC
- Venice, Carnevale, “Mondonovo”
- Venice, Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano; “Studio Barnabò”; L. Ontani
- Torino, Lingotto; “Arte Americana 1930-70”
- Venice, Marriage ceremony of the noblewoman Lady Clothilde Trentinaglia to duke Duccio Corsini
- Venice, Marriage ceremony of the photographer Francesco Barasciuti
- Venice, Museo Correr, Canova (dismounting)
- Venice, San Giorgio, XLV Biennale Curators: Giornate di Studi
1991
- Venice, “Studio Barnabò”
- Budapest, Mucsarnok; “Intersezioni (Intersections): Arte Italiana 1970-90)
- Berlin, Martin Gropius Bau; “Metropolis”
- Venice, “Studio Barnabò”; unpublished work, Mario de Luigi
- Venice, Il Capricorno; Arcangeli
- Venice, V Biennale dı Architettura
- London, “One Off” Ron Arad
- Venice, Murano, Seguso Vetri d’Arte, L. Ontani
1990
- Venice, Carnevale, “Asti bottigllia” Mondonovo
- University of California – Berkeley, University Art Museum, “The Perfect Thought” by J. L. Byars
- San Francisco, CA, Headlands Center for the Arts, Ann Hamilton, 944 Fort Barry
- Venice, XLIV Biennale Visual Arts Section
- Venice, Palazzo Vendramin Calergi; Casinò Fantasma”; P.S. 1 , N.Y.C.
- Leningrad, various artists
1989
- Venice, Carnevale, “Coop Pesce” MondoNovo
- Venice, Il Capricorno, Vettor Pisani
- Mestre, Venezia, Little Steven
- Milan, Palatrussardi, Eurythmics
- Milan, Teatro Goldoni, A. Vollenweider
- Venice, “Studio Barnabò”; Janiis Kounelli
1989
- Torino, Castello di Rivoli; “The Palace of Good Luck” by J. L. Byars
- Paris, Beaubourg et La Villette; “Les Magiciens de la terre” (magicians of earth)
- N.Y.C. Guggenheim Museum, Mario Merz
- Bologna, Teatro Comunale; “Il Viaggio,” Fabio Vacchi
1988
- Cadoneghe, Municipio; Giuseppe Samonà
- Modena, “Teatro 2”; “Stalin” by G. Salvatore
- Salzburg, Summerakademie, Emilio Vedova
- Venice, XLIII Biennale, Visual Arts Section
- Mestre, “Vent’anni di desideri” (“20 years of desires”); Arci
- Venice, “Studio Barnabò”; L. Ontani
- Venice, Il Capricorno; Arcangelo
- Cairo, “La nascita di un libro” (“birth of a book) J. L. Byars, E. Orr, T. McEwilley
1987
- Lancenigo, TV, “Villa Domenica con 11 artisti”
- Venice, Galleria Deambrogi, Tom Carr
- Bern, Kunstmuseum
- Geneva, Office des Nations Unies de Génève (UN), Marco del Re
- Venice, Palazzo Grassi, “Effetto Arcimboldo” (The A. Effect) Mario Merz
- Bordeaux, CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux, Mario Merz
- Naples, Museo Capodimonte, Mario Merz
- Kassel, Documenta VIII
- Milan, “Milanopoesia”
- Venice, Il Capricorno, N. Marco Rotelli
- Venice, San Vio, “Film” KiKo Stella
1986
– Dusseldorf, Kunst Museum, J.L. Byars
- Milan, XVII Triennale di Milano; “Progetto Domestico” (Domestic Project)
- Venice, XLII Biennale, Visual Arts Section
- Venice, Galleria Deambrogi, “Martirio architettonico,” M. del Re
- “Abiti e Abitazioni di Ezra Pound” (Homes and Clothes of Ezra Pound)
1985
- Venice, Arsenale, The Course of the Knife”; C. Oldenburg, C.V. Brugge, F.O. Gehry
- Cambridge; Milan; Rapallo; Genoa; Venice: celebrations of the centenary of the birth of Ezra Pound
- Venice, Rapallo “Abiti e Abitazioni di Ezra Pound” (Homes & Clothes of Ezra Pound)
- Venice, Studio, The wardrobe of Ezra Pound
1984
– Rivoli, TO. Castello di Rivoli, “Ouvrture”
– Venice, XLI Biennale, Visual Arts Section
1983
-Venice, XL Biennale, Visual Arts Section
1982
-Kassel, Documenta VII
1981
-Ile-Ife, Nigeria, documentation of 4 theatrical pieces by the touring company Adejoby
1980
Venice, XXXIX Biennale, Visual Arts Section
C – Work experience – Theatre
2005
– Berlin, Festspiele Oct. 2005-Feb. 2006 “aKabı” Premiere
1997
- Venice, Palazzo Grassi, “Una Giovenezza in Germania” memoirs, poems, drama of German Expressionism
1996
- Venice, “Sinthesis” Gheorghe Iancu
1995
– Palermo, Frederick II Aurelio Pes Compagnie Foraine e Carlo Quartucci
– Rennes, Compagnie Foraine – Carlo Quartucci
– Venice, XLVI Biennale Sezione Musica (musical section) Margot Galante Garrone
– Paris, Ferme du Buisson, Choreography of P. P. Calzolari, Sidone Rochon
– Domaine de Kéguehennec – August: Café Chantant
1994
- Vannes, Domaine de Kéguehennec, Circus “Compagnie Foraine”
1993
- Venice, Theatre, Giulio Bosetti
1992
- Venice, Carnevale, T.A.G. Teatro
- Venice, Carnevale, Teatro Avogaria
- Venice, “Le Cortigiane,” C.T.R.
- Padua, Palasport, Pittura Fresca
1990
– Venice, Palazzo Grassi, concerto “curated” by Claudio Ambrosini
– Venice, “Le Cortigiane,” C.T.R.
1989
– Verona, Monza, Venice, “Pink Floyd Tour 1989”
- Mestre, Venice, Little Steven
- Milan Palatrussardi, Eurythmics
- Venice, Teatro Goldoni, A. Vollenweider
- Acireale, Juliet Greco
- Bologna, Teatro Comunale, “Il Viaggio” (The Voyage) Fabio Vacchi
1988
– Modena, “Teatro 2”; “Stalin” by G. Salvatore; Pink Floyd in Concert
1987
- Milan, “Milanopoesıa”
1984
- Venice, Biennale, Music, “Prometeo” L. Nono, R. Piano, E. Cacciara, E. Vedova
1981
-Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Documentation of 4 theatrical pieces by the company Adejob
E – Publications – Photography
2024
– James Lee Byars – Retrospective Exhibition, 2023. Catalog, Photos
2022
– Alexander Brodsky – James Lee Byars – Cai Guo-Quiang // Digital Book (E-Book)
2011
– “Dialog on the art of Hale Isik”. Catalog. Article and photos
– “Dialog on the art of Francesco Albano”. Catalog. Article
– “Domus Aurea”, n.4 Oct. 2011 – “La nave dei Dialoganti” Text and photos
– “Domus Aurea”, n.3 Jul. 2011 – “Esegesi minima di una casa di legni. La forma
dell’informe” Text and photos
– 50th Biennale di Venezia. Padiglione Italia nel Mondo.
– “Domus Aurea”, n.2 Apr. 2011 – “L’abbandono del Moderno”. Raimondo d’Aronco
architetto a Istanbul”.
– Muzayde-Auction, “Art Photography” Ed. Artium/Modern
– TV Canal 6, Interview by Monica Fritz
2010
– Kostantinos K. Kerestetzis, Painting Fener-Balat Istanbul. Catalog
2009
– “Santa Sofia” Rowland J. Mainstone, Electa/architettura
2008
– “In Front Of Diyarbakir” Book
2007
– Radikal, 20 Feb., review by Ali Akay (“Tesekkur” exhibition)
– SOS TV (6-5-2007) Sumer Park Exhibition, D.Bakir
2006
- “Claes Oldemburg e Coosje van Bruggen: Scultura per caso”
Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. contribution
- “Venedik – Istanbul” catalog, contribution; curator: Rosa Martinez
Istanbul Modern Museum, Istanbul
– Ikidebir moda, Mart-Nisan 2006/07
– Milano, Federico Luger Gallery ; B.Esposito: “Appunti 1986 – 2003”
– Ankara, TRT-Radio interview
– Lale Müldür, “Haller Leyla”
2005
– Berlin, Festspiele, Opress, “aKabı” by Aydın Teker
2004
- Milliyet Sanat, October, Ö. Kavur, “Karşılaşma”
- Elio Montanari, Fotopark: Metals from Underground with contributions by Ali Akay, Lale Müldür. Catalogue
– Expo TV, interwiev
2003
- “Poetic Justice” VIII İstanbul Biennale,catalogue
- Project 4L, Museum of Contemporary Art, catalogue
2002
– Ömer Uluç, Catalogue – contributions
- Adam Sanat n. 7
2001
- Tema Celeste, July-September, Entire magazine
1998
– West African Popular Theatre, Indiana U. Press
– Torino, 1999-2000, Agenda biennale della Biennale
– Venice, La Nuova, 22 december, (Venice Biennale)
– Venice, La Nuova, 29 december, (São Paulo Biennale)
1997
– Tracce di Architettura, n. 13
– Veneto, n. 85
– Weekend viaggi, n. 2
– Tre Architetture alla Biennale di Venezia, Mauro Sàito; ed. Libria
1996
– Danza & Danza, april 1996
– Area, n. 29
– Cosua Maurizio, catalogue of “A-8020 Graz”
– Tre Architetture alla Biennale di Venezia, Mauro Sàito; ed. Libria
– Per Rapide Note, Segno e Progetto, Torino
1995
– Domaine de Kéguehennec, August
– Arte, n. 263 June
- Interni, n. 454 October
- Bricolage, n. 2, September
- Ferme du Boisson, guests and tenants
- Catalog, N. OMPI -DeseLab – Spami – De Sergi
- Quasi per Gioco, Neue Galerie Graz, in catalogue
1994
– Modo n. 154
- Art Tower Mito, H. Nagasawa, in catalogue
- Immaginific, n. 5
- Obalne Galerije Piran, M. Cosua, catalogue
- Castello di Rivoli. P. P. Calzolari, in catalogue
- Gulliver, Il Grande Presepio veneziano di Parigi
- Flash Art, n. 187 October, P. P. Calzolari
- Karin Barber, Yoruba Popular Theatre, Birmingham University African Studies Association Press
1993
- Italia-America, L’Astrazione ridifinita, Galeria Nazionale d’Arte Modena. San Marino, in catalogue
- Tema Celeste, n. 39, n. 41
- Catalogo, Maurizio Cosua, Istituto Romeno di Cultura; Studio d’Arte, Trieste; Galerie H + W Lang, Graz
- art press, n. 181
- “Trois scènes, un acte,” La Tour du Pin, France, in catalogue
- Arti, n. 15
- Domus, n. 752
- Catalogo, Marco Gastini, Gall. Civica di Arte Contemp. Trent
- “Spazio immagine” Foligno, M. Cosua, in catalogue
- Il Presepio di Parigi a Venazia n. 8 postcards
1992
- La più bella galleria d’Italia (3rd exhibition market of contemporary art, Florence)
- Flash Art internazionale
- Triennale germania, L. Ontani, in catalogue
- Juliet, n. 57
- Titolo, n. 8
- Teyxos, n. 7
- Teyxos, n. 8
- Teyxos, n. 9
- Tema Celeste, n. 37-38
- Giuseppe Mazzariol, Querini Stampalia, Venice
- N. 2 postcards, Pin k Floyd in Venice
1991
- Sfera 21, Debole e Forte (cover)
- Ottagono n. 100(monographic insert)
1990
- L’Arca, Jan. N. 34
- Ileana Ruggieri, Il Traghetto, Venice, Catalogue
- M. Cosua, Il cavallino, Venice, Catalogue
- “The Perfect Thought” by J. L. Byars, Berkeley, University Art Museum, Berkeley, CA, in catalogue
- Contemporanea n. 20
- F. Plessi Reggio Emilia, in Catalogue
1989
– Art/Word, Latest Museum and Geallaery Guide. March 24 April
– Flash Art n. 151
– “Memory” G. Graziani, Ed. Cominiana
– Chateau du Roi Renè, Tarascon, Ed. A. Maeght, Marco del Re, catalogue
– Museo Pablo Gargallo, Saragossa; E. A. Maeght, Marco del Re, catalogue
– Padua, Olivotto, catalogue
– Domus, n. 711
– Barcelona; Ed. Maeght, Marco del Re, catalogue
1988
- RAIuno, “Grandi Mostre” curated by A. Dı Laura
Parkett n. 15
- Tema Celeste, June-Sept.
- “Mosaici e Mosaicisti” Ed. Electa; in catalogue
- “Il Corteo degli Angeli Ribelli” (the court of rebel angels) Marco del Re, in catalogue
- “Abitare il Tempo” (To live the time), supplement of “Area” n. 4
1987
- “Un’opera”; Tom Carr, Calleria Deambrogi
- “Peintures et Dessins. Dipinti e Disegni,” Marco del Re
- “Edinburgh International,” J. L. Byars, Royal Scottish Academy; in catalogue
- “Deutsch KonKret” curated by A. Faion, D. De Meo, F. Bovo, G. Jansen
1986
- Kunst Museum, Dusseldorf, in catalogue
- XVII Triennale di Milano, “Progetto Domestico,” in catalogue
- XVII Biennale di Venezia, Visual Arts section; in catalogue
- XII Quadriennale di Roma; in catalogue
- Rinascita, n. 42
- “Martirio Architettonico”, Marco del re
- “The Course of the Knife” C. Oldenburg, C. V. Bruggen, F. O. Gehry, curated by G. Celant, in catalogue
- Juliet n. 28
1985
– “Geoffrey – Jsbrandt” Galleria Bevilacqua La Masa, in catalogue
– Flash Art n. 130
– Marco del Re; Galleria “A”, Lugano, Catalogue
– The Architectural Review, n. 1054, “Prometeo”
– La Gazzetta di Mantova, paginone, centerfold
– La Gazzetta di Reggio paginone, centerfold
1977
-“Oro di Venezia” Seconda Mostra Mercato dell’Oreficeria, Gioielleria, Argentina, Tipographica Commerciale, Venice. (Venetian Gold: 2nd Goldsmiths’ Exhibition)
E – Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2011
– I.I.C. Ankara, “Indici” Photos
2007
– Giris Bina Diyarbakir, “DIYARBAKIRISTANBUL”, Yenisehir .
2006
– Italian Consulate, “Tesekkur”
2004
– “Fotopark: Metals from Underground”
1986
– “Joseph Beuys, January 23” January 24-30, Galleria il Capricorno, Venezia
Collective Exhibitions
2011
– 50th Biennale di Venezia, Padiglione Italia nel Mondo – “Indici” 5’ video
2003
– VIII International İstanbul Biennale. In “Info.”
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