29 Arts In Progress is pleased to annunce Mario Testino: Unfiltered, Part Two
After the success of phase one of ‘Mario Testino: Unfiltered’ exhibition, part two of the show – starting on December 2nd – contains a body of never been seen works, intimate portraits, authentic snapshots of the artist’s life, alongside a few of the faces that have left an indelible mark on his extraordinary career.
A world exclusive and for the first time in Italy, this ambitious exhibition brings to the attention of both Italian and International collectors a selection of artworks carefully chosen by the gallery owners and Mario Testino for the first major exhibition of this celebrated artist and photographer’s work never shown before in a gallery.
“Working with Mario Testino and his team has been a great pleasure and honour for us” say Eugenio Calini and Luca Casulli, owners of 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery. “It’s wonderful to have the chance to get know the more authentic side of an artist of such talent and above all observe the great trust he has placed in us, a trust which is at the heart of any successful relationship.”
Alongside his rarest and most iconic large format photographs, the Milanese gallery presents an exclusive and unpublished body of work available in new formats and editions, thereby revealing a lesser known, more spontaneous and personal side of the artist’s oeuvre.
“Shooting images continuously and for many years, it’s nice to sometimes stop and self-reflect, to examine that which others see and take from my photographs.” – Mario Testino.
Part two of the exhibition “Mario Testino: Unfiltered” opens to the public on the 2nd December at the gallery in Via San Vittore 13, Milan.
Mario Testino
Widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers, Mario Testino is responsible for the creation of emblematic images, transmitting emotion and energy in an open and intimate way, transgressing cultures and gender to document all people of the world. Testino’s work has been exhibited in museums around the world, including the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin (Undressed, 2017), the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (In Your Face, 2012), the Shanghai Art Museum (Private View, 2012) and the National Portrait Gallery in London (Portraits, 2002). Continuing his discerning vision of the world, Testino’s most recent body of work is an artistic exploration of cultural identity, part of a wider project to highlight diverse beauty. As he travels the world, Testino reveals what makes traditional culture in each country special, challenging us to find a more sustainable balance between growth and preservation of cultural heritage. More than 17 books of his photography have been published, including Ciao, Kate Moss by Mario Testino, Sir, Alta Moda and Fina Estampa. Alongside his 40-year practice as a photographer, Testino has realised a body of work as a creative director, guest editor, art collector, philanthropist and museum founder contributing to his homeland of Peru through the cultivation and promotion of South American culture and heritage. In recognition for his contribution not only to photography but also of the support he gives to many charitable causes, Testino was awarded the Legion of Honour of France in 2017, the Order of the British Empire in 2013, and the Grand Cross Order of Merit in Peru, in 2010. In October 2016, Testino opened the first Parques Teresita playpark in association with the Naked Heart Foundation. The recreational parks are located in underprivileged areas and provide children with safe spaces for play and family integration that stimulate them as a part of their healthy development.
29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery
29 ARTS IN PROGRESS is a leading art photography gallery located in the historic area of Sant’Ambrogio, Milan. The gallery represents the work of internationally renowned photographers, with a focus on portraiture and fashion photography. Since its inception, the gallery has curated exhibitions in partnership with public and private museums including: V&A Museum, London; Hong Kong Arts Centre; Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow; Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art, Saint Petersburg; Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Pirelli and Triennale in Milan; Museum of Cultures in Lugano, and Nicola Erni Collection in Steinhausen, Switzerland.
2 December 2021 – 28 February 2022
29 ARTS IN PROGRESS, Via San Vittore 13, Milan
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