# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The opening reception for an exhibition of Vincenzo Castella's fresh perspectives on five iconic Italian sitesAbout this EventFresh perspectives on five iconic Italian sites: Vincenzo Castella captures the shimmer of a church dome rising from the lagoon of Venice, the delicate but powerful arches of a monastery, and much more.These portraits of religious structures are as clear and direct as a Dutch painting, because Castella uses natural light, large-format negatives, and a meticulous printing process. He deliberately avoids the convention of immortalizing the “masterpiece” locale and focuses instead on evocative features. The exhibition alternates panoramic views with architectural details to build a meditative journey that is anchored in reality.Locations:San Giorgio Maggiore church, VeniceSanta Maria delle Grazie church, MilanSanta Maria del Fiore cathedral, FlorenceCertosa di Pavia monastery, PaviaSant’Andrea basilica, MantuaThis registration is for the opening reception on November 17, 6 PM – 7 PM. After that day, the exhibition will remain open and NO registration will be needed. Opening hours will be weekdays, 10 AM – 4 PM, throughout the semester.ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERVincenzo Castella was born in Naples in 1952 and now lives in Milan. He was initially inspired by the work of American photographers such as Paul Strand and Walker Evans; in 1984 he took part in Luigi Ghirri’s project “Viaggio in Italia.”In the late 1990s, Castella began doing aerial work and large-format color photography, anticipating a trend in contemporary photography that would later define an entire generation of artists. This is when he began creating his renowned aerial views of European cities, which explore themes of distance and dislocation in a non-narrative way.Since 2006, Castella has been creating installations using large-format negatives. His works are featured in major exhibitions and collections in Italy and abroad: MAXXI (Museo Nazionale delle arti del XXI Secolo) in Rome, MUFOCO (Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea) in Cinisello Balsamo, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation in Turin, the Tate Modern in London, the Fine Arts Museum in Houston, and at the Venice Biennale and at Basel’s Art Unlimited. In 2023, he had a one-man exhibition at the Triennale di Milano.THE CONTEXT FOR THIS EXHIBITIONThis event is part of the Academy's (IOCH), established in 2016 by Executive Director Barbara Faedda and dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and study of cultural heritage.To mark its 10th anniversary, the IOCH is presenting the first of a series of initiatives with Italy’s (ICCD; the Central Institute for Cataloguing and Documentation)—an institution within the Ministry of Culture that develops national standards and tools for the cataloguing and documentation of archaeological, architectural, art history, and ethno-anthropological heritage. The ICCD’s photography collection was launched in the late 19th century to document Italy’s cultural heritage for preservation purposes; the Institute now has approximately 6 million photographic prints. This exhibition was developed as the culmination of the ICCD’s project to acquire, conserve, and promote a body of 50 photographic works by Vincenzo Castella (works acquired thanks to funding from the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture).CO-SPONSORICCD (Central Institute for Cataloging and Documentation), RomeCURATORFrancesca Fabiani, Head of Contemporary Photography at ICCDPart of the Academy's Images of Mantua; Vincenzo Castella ©ICCD Collection, Rome - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-renaissance-in-natural-light-photographs-by-vincenzo-castella/100001998223990747 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, fine-arts, photography - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Italian Academy - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Italian Academy - **lat**: 40.807618 - **long**: -73.96026699999999 - **full address**: Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d351f2d1a6d08fa8d16372517c4a379918156d25b3a7d112cad1d9770bd2906e-rimg-w534-h400-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787728620 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella being held? - **A:** The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella takes place on Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella? - **A:** The Renaissance in Natural Light: Photographs by Vincenzo Castella is organized by The Italian Academy of Columbia University. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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