The liberation of Bologna
An unprecedented colour interpretation 21 April – 5 May 2018
On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of Bologna, CUBO offers a reflection on the new and fortunate discovery of unpublished colour images.
A COLOURFUL REFLECTION
- Wednesday 25 April 2018 at 16:30
The fortunate and unexpected discovery of the colour photographs allows us to add new light to the liberation of Bologna and the days immediately following, which marked the transition from the war to the post-war period.
Speaking:
**Luca Baldissara**, professor of Contemporary History at the University of Pisa, **Giacomo Manzoli**, professor of Documentary and Experimental Cinematography at the University of Bologna, **Enrico Menduni** professor of History and Criticism of Photography at the University of Rome 3.
**Matteo Lepore**, Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Bologna, with an institutional greeting
Coordinator **Marco Guidi**, journalist
MULTIMEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITION
- From Saturday 21 April 2018, from 09:00 to saturday 5 May 2018
The CUBO Media Library has a multimedia gallery with images and videos showing different aspects of the liberation of Bologna. Displayed on large panels are colour photographs found at
the National Archives in Washington and taken by the US Army Signal Corps.
Educational displays with unpublished images from the photographic archives of the Istituto Luce and the Gramsci Foundation Emilia Romagna are set up on touch tables. Original documents from the period are on display.
GUIDED TOUR
- Wednesday 2 May 2018 at 18:00
Organised by the Gramsci Emilia Romagna Foundation
Free admission with prior booking, write to laboratori@cubounipol.it
