ALESSANDRA POLITI PAGNONI: "Alfred Hitchcock - The Black Genius" by Alessandro Bertozzi.Paola Raffo Arte Contemporanea presents, by Alessandro Bertozzi, the exhibition by Alessandra Politi Pagnoni "Alfred Hitchcock - The Black Genius ". The exhibition will present recent works by the sculptor inspired by ten films by the master of cinema.The "Hitchcock" project was born from an ancient passion, of the authentic ones, that enrich you. It is my personal tribute to the great English Master who invented the cinema, unpacked it and then rebuilt it, leaving behind an inventive, ironic and technical heritage that is still being studied today. I do sculpture, two distant worlds, but the first challenge I set myself was to be able to capture the whole emotion of a film in a static image. A single frame that captures the essence of 90 minutes. This inevitably leads to being in front of an object, often due to the Pop art that I have already experienced in the past. The phone of "Perfect crime", the telephoto lens of "The window on the courtyard", the key to "Notorius" are excellent examples. The second challenge was trying to be consistent with the Hitchcockian concept of realism: Hitch personally was not interested in demonstrating the reliability and verisimilitude of his scenes but only the final effect on the audience. I do not care about the details of the sculpture, the risk of falling into the decoration is around the corner, so a crow to be unsettling does not need eyes and the face of the impenetrable Mrs. Danvers is sharp in her rigid features. Hitchcock is a genius who has never given up on experimenting, risking and putting himself in the face of the Hollywood powers. Suspense has made his life, he lived it self-producing "Psycho", against the wishes of all, which then proved to be his greatest success. I think that sometimes even an artist should do so, get out of the comfortable schemes and venture out. This is not an "easy" project, certainly not understandable by everyone, but passion goes beyond all difficulties. At the same time I would like to not dedicate these works only to "insiders", but possibly to all the curious and lovers of beauty. I conclude by saying that I have done my best to have my guest Ms. Tippi Hedren, my inspiring muse, but since I can not participate I am honored by her compliments and by the brief contacts I had with the lady of "The birds" of which I will make surely honey. I did 12 sculptures, Hitchcock shot 54 films ... how will it end? SUSPENSE
TYPE: Exhibitions - VENUE: Paola Raffo Arte Contemporanea - Via Barsanti 11, Pietrasanta - INFO: 0584 283338 - 335 5864558 - Tel 0584 283338

A 60-year-old summer, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with evocative images that bring us back to an extraordinary era of Versilia. On Sunday, April 29 at 5 pm in Villa Argentina (Viareggio), the photographic exhibition "VERSILIA memories of a summer at sea 1880-1940", curated by Enrico Stefanellie promoted by the Banca del Monte di Lucca Foundation and the Province of Lucca, in collaboration with the City of Viareggio and the Superintendence of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Lucca and Massa Carrara and with the patronage of the Municipalities of Lucca, Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi, Massarosa, Pietrasanta, Seravezza and Stazzema. Sonocirca 70 the photographic prints on display (in reproduction), to which are added photos and original posters from the photographic archive of the Province of Lucca and videos from the Chini Archive of Camaiore. The story goes from the first images on the bathing establishments, the coast and the inland referred to the last decades of the nineteenth century, to arrive at the end of the thirties of the twentieth century, passing through the Belle Époque. The first rooms are dedicated to a chronological account of the life of the places, of the costumee of the territory, with an unsettling effect for the visitor who perhaps will struggle to recognize it as it was. On the first floor a focus on cross-cutting issues such as the evolution of bathing establishments, the bathing suit, time out of the beach with sports games, tennis, bridge, dance, life in the pine forest, transport ( as we arrived and we moved in Versilia), urban development. "It is an exhibition that strengthens our sense of identity as it helps us to recognize, through the seaside life and social development of Versilia, the time when it became a model dreamed of by tourists from all over Europe. Versilia is still all this and the magic that is renewed every summer stimulates us to regain awareness of the wonders of our territory "is the thought expressed by the President of the Province of Lucca, Luca Menesini, proud of this new exhibition at Villa Argentina that confirms the incessant cultural and artistic activity. The president of the Banca del Monte di Lucca Foundation, Oriano Landuccimanifesta his enthusiasm: "The exhibition presents itself as the natural development of the previous exhibition 'La Versilia ritrovata'. A new edition that wants to be a wide-ranging project that does not simply refer to the memories of a summer by the sea, but also and above all the passionate relationship between man and Versilia. Each image exhibited is an exciting frame that takes us into a happy time, suspended between dream and reality ". The welcome to visitors will be supported by ISI students. Piaggia di Viareggio as part of a training project of Alternanza Scuola Lavoro with the Province of Lucca that has been going on for several years.The renowned Bazaar store in Viareggio also collaborates in the setting up of the environments. pieces coming from the great collection of vintage clothing and accessories and Pezzini Editore (antique typography that produces editorial products historical notebooks dedicated to Viareggio and its history).Numerous collateral initiatives will take place during the period of the exhibition: from meetings on fashion and costume, to presentations of books and period films and moments of entertainment. Photography enthusiasts and collectors can participate enriching the contents of the exhibition with their vintage photos (always relating to the period 1880 - 1940) accompanied by captions that will be placed in a special dedicated corner. The exhibition was realized with the precious support of Fratelli Alinari, PhotoLux, Apple Editing, Chini Archive of Lido di Camaiore (film owned by the Chini Family), ISI Piaggia of Viareggio (welcoming visitors as part of the project of Alternanza Scuola Lavoro with the Province of Lucca), Arci Committee Lucca Versilia, Bazaar Viareggio (collaboration with the setting up drawing from their vintage collection) Pezzini Editore (antique typography that produces editorial products dedicated to Viareggio and its history).The photographs come from the famous Alinari Archives of Florence, from the Archive of the Province of Lucca, from the Chinie Archive from the archives of the Autonomous Tourist and Tourism Company, established in 1928, which holds over 1,500 pieces acts and advertising posters of all the towns of Versilia. Alinari Archive of Florence. For all scholars and fans of History of Photography, the Alinari Brothers and what they represent a guarantee of quality, a real expressive model that has influenced generations of photographers and artists: their images have entered fully into the historical memory of the our cultural heritage. The Archive of the Province of Lucca particularly draws the Tourist Photographic Archive that comes from the patrimony of the Autonomous Tourist Office, born in 1928 then became Riviera della Versilia. In the '30s many advertising campaigns were commissioned and numerous films that made the coast from Viareggio to Forte dei Marmi famous. These multimedia products, which still amaze us for their freshness and innovative ability, were meant to show all the beauties of the territory to attract more and more tourists. The Photographic Archive, consisting of more than 1,500 pieces, holds about 600 photos and advertising posters covering a period from the '30s to the present day and covers all the towns of Versilia. The photos in the exhibition recount the myth of the localities of holiday and vacationers in a golden age that seems not to feel the imminence of the Second World War. Chini Archive of Lido di Camaiore: the exhibition path is enriched also by images from period films including one by Galileo Chini placed at the disposal of the Chini Archives in Lido di Camaiore, whose beautiful images see the versatile artist as versatile artist Galileo Chini, pioneer of Liberty style in Italy Photographers In vintage images, the professionalism of some truly extraordinary photographers immediately stands out. Among the many it is possible the Lucca Ettore Cortopassile whose photographs are preserved in the Photographic Photographic Archive of the Province of Lucca. His way of working is at the border between visual art and documentary photography and by observing his photographs it is easy to identify a compositional balance where documentation and aesthetic research meet; a photograph of 1939 will be taken as a subject by Piero Cantini, around 1950, to create an advertising poster of Viareggio.The figure of Carlo Brogi, who in 1881 inherited the "Brogi Company" ", Founded in 1864 by his father, the famous Giacomo Brogi. His visions are clearly pictorial with great attention to the composition of the image. The opening is scheduled for Sunday, April 29 at 17.00 The show will open on July 22nd for free admission.Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-13.00 and 15.00-18.30.Closed on Mondays (except for April 30th)
TYPE: Exhibitions - VENUE: Villa Argentina Via Fratti, Viareggio - SCHEDULE: Orario: da martedì a domenica 10.00-13.00 e 15.00-18.30. Chiuso il lunedì (ad eccezione del 30 aprile)

Here is the program of the Lucca Summer Festival 2018, at its 21st edition.8 July at 21.30. Ringo Starr welcomes the return to Colin Hay's group and the new member Graham Goudman of the 10CC (I'm Not In Love).July 17 at 21.30. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to the stage of the Lucca Summer Festival after 5 intense years that have seen among other things the release of a docufilm on the Australian artist, but above all the last album Skeleton Tree, unanimously acclaimed by critics world.Standing €. 43.00 + presale. Pit Area Standing €. 60.00 + presale.12th July 9.30pm. The superband Gorillaz created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, author of the hits "Clint Eastwood" and "Feel Good Inc" chooses Lucca Summer Festival to present their latest album "Humanz" in what will be their only concert in Italy. /> Standing place €. 50.00 + prev. Standing up € Advance. 60.00 + prev.7th July 9.30pm. Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp on stage with two rock legends: Alice Cooper and Joe Perry (Aerosmith) in an evening that will see them present the songs of the new album along with many covers of historical pieces.Standing € . 50.00 + prev. Pit Area Standing €. 80.00 + prev.25th July 9.30pm. Crimson are not just legends, they are real pioneers. A band that invented a musical genre, progressive rock, and that inspired the sound of dozens of artists of the last decades.Platea Gold €. 70.00 + prev. 1 Numbered Platform €. 60.00 + prev. II Numbered Platform €. 52.00 + prev. Unnumbered place €. 40.00 + prev. I King.
TYPE: Concerts - VENUE: Lucca Summer Festival - Piazza Napoleone, Lucca - SCHEDULE: ore 19.00 - INFO: 0584 46477 - http://www.summer-festival.com/

With the patronage and the contribution of the City of CamaioreOrganized Festival "City of Camaiore" 2018 XXIII edition5 July Giampaolo di Rosa12 July Esteban Elizondo15 July Dan Zerfaß22 July Matthias Dreißig28 July Christian Tarabbia<- p > 2 August Enrico Barsanti 8 August Federica Iannella14 August Andrea Vannucchi20 August Hans-André Stamm<- p > 29th August Alessandro Bianchi All the concerts will take place at the Church of the Badia. 21.15 hours Entrance: Euro 5.00 for each concert 
TYPE: Concerts - VENUE: Chiesa della Badia di Camaiore Via Badia (Camaiore), Camaiore - SCHEDULE: Ore 21,15 - INFO: https://www.camaioreorganfestival.com/ - 0584 989210