Palazzo Dreams

"Palazzo Dreams"

from Saturday, June 21, 2025 to Saturday, August 30, 2025

Galerie XII Los Angeles

The exhibition brings together photographs of Italy’s earliest permanent theaters—from Vicenza, Sabbioneta, and Parma, which mark the transition from court theaters to purpose-built venues, to iconic institutions such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro Argentina in Rome, Teatro della Pergola in Florence, and Teatro Massimo in Palermo.
Other images highlight the inherently theatrical nature of certain Italian architectural landmarks, including the Royal Palace of Venaria, the Palace of Stupinigi, the Royal Palace of Caserta, and Palazzo Grimani in Venice.

In her photographic work, Patrizia Mussa adopts a visual language that initially appears objective—characterized by natural lighting and a frontal perspective. However, for Mussa, the photograph is merely a starting point.
Once the image is captured and printed on cotton paper, she meticulously reworks it with colored pastels, retracing architectural details by hand. This process creates a deliberate departure from traditional photography, guiding the viewer into an unnamed artistic realm where the photographic act merges seamlessly with painterly gesture.

The exhibition is accompanied by a video installation powered by ModaLabs.

And by a book:
Patrizia Mussa
Teatralità
A cura di Antonio Calbi
Silvana Editoriale