PASSAGGI. Mario Giacomelli and Simone Massi

On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Mario Giacomelli, a master of 20th-century photography,  the Gentile da Fabriano National Prize and the Gentile Prize Association present the exhibition "Passaggi. Mario Giacomelli and Simone Massi" at Zona Conce in Fabriano, from June 21st to October 19th, 2025. Curated by  Gianluigi Colin and Galliano Crinella, the exhibition offers a unique comparison between the renowned photographer and Simone Massi - illustrator, author, director, and master of animation - both from the Marche region. Two languages,  chronologically distant yet deeply connected in their depiction of reality, revealing elective affinities.

The exhibition, made possible thanks to the contribution of Diatech Pharmacogenetics and organized in collaboration  with the Mario Giacomelli Archive, Carifac’Arte, and Zona Conce, under the patronage of the Regional Council of  Marche and the Municipality of Fabriano UNESCO Creative City, will be the only exhibition in the Marche region  during the summer and part of the autumn to celebrate Mario Giacomelli - an artist born in  Marche, whose work  consistently told the story of the region and its roots.

The exhibition seeks to represent Giacomelli's work beyond the landscape, through a dialogue with the illustrations by Simone Massi.

Mario Giacomelli (Senigallia, 1925 – Senigallia, 2000), who was awarded the Gentile da Fabriano National Prize  in its first edition in 1997 by Senator Prof. Carlo Bo, is a photographer known and celebrated internationally. 
Simone Massi (Pergola, 1970), an artist working in cinema, is today considered one of the leading authors of  animated short films in Italy and worldwide. He is the recipient of a "David di Donatello", four "Nastri d’Argento",  and an "Ennio Flaiano" Prize, and the creator of the opening sequence for three editions of the Venice International  Film Festival.

On display are 35 photographs from Mario Giacomelli's most iconic series such as “Stories of the Land,” the seminarians  of “I Have No Hands to Caress My Face,” “The Good Earth,” as well as “Scanno” and “Lourdes.” Alongside them are an equal  number of pencil and pastel drawings by Simone Massi, who portrays the same land, faces, and passions with a technique  that resembles scratching or engraving.

OPENING: Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM

OPENING HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Public holidays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

ADMISSION FEES:
For the "PASSAGGI" exhibition only:
Full: €7; Seniors over 65: €5; Students: €3

Combined ticket for Ruggeri Mannucci Museum + "PASSAGGI" exhibition:
Full: €10; Seniors over 65: €8; Students: €5

INFO LINE:
0732 880883 / 328 1030132

 

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