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Tazio Secchiaroli – Fellini and il Paparazzo at Fine Art Asia 2020

In 2020, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Italian director Federico Fellini, Italian Arts Foundation, with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong, are glad to present a special exhibition on Italian photographer Tazio Secchiaroli, the official photographer of Federico Fellini, showcasing his most iconic photos during Fine Art Asia 2020 in Hong Kong.

Tazio Secchiaroli (Rome 1925-1998) photographer, starts out as a messenger and factotum at International News Service agency in Rome, and then becomes photographer at Porry Pastorel’s V.E.D.O.; in 1955 he sets up his own photojournalism agency: Roma’s Press Photo. Between 1955 and 1960 he is assault photographer and takes the most iconic pictures of the period of the dolce vita. Thanks to his scoops he meets Fellini and collaborates with him during the filming of La Dolce Vita. In 1962 he leaves Roma’s Press Photo, becomes a freelance still photographer on movie sets. He is always present on the sets of Federico Fellini and Sophia Loren, whose personal photographer he becomes from 1964 onwards, and he portrays the world of cinema behind the screen. For over 30 years he works for the major film production companies. In the mid-eighties he retires from professional life; he dies on a summer night in 1998 in his home in Rome. Several exhibitions and books have been produced all over the world with his photographs.

Italian Arts Foundation

In order to promote Italian arts to the world and promote social innovation and cultural development, the Italian Arts Foundation has been established in 1992. IAF’s task is to establish a comprehensive cultural and artistic cooperation system to promote art and its manifestations and dissemination.
For example, the special laboratory system combines education, training, promotion, and artistic purposes, and is mainly designed to promote the spread of various artistic languages.
Four ways of participation have been identified: education, training, promotion, and use. Italian Arts Foundation plans to provide various support for specific and related system art projects, especially to combine the major entities and institutions throughout the region to complete their performance. The Italian Arts Foundation has been cooperating with many private collections and art institutions to promote unique and famous works of art worldwide.

 

Fine Art Asia

Fine Art Asia 2020 is recognised by the international art world as the most distinguished annual fine art fair in the region.

Founded in 2006, the fair attracts leading Hong Kong and international galleries, and provides an unrivalled platform for art and antiques in Asia.

As usual, Fine Art Asia 2020 showcases museum-quality Asian and Western antiques, jewellery, modern and contemporary art, as well as a spectacular array of ink art.

This year Fine Art Asia is pleased to collaborate with Art Basel and to welcome Hong Kong Spotlight by Art Basel to Fine Art Asia 2020. Hong Kong Spotlight supports and brings together the city’s visual arts community, creating an opportunity to experience art and exchange ideas in person.

 

Fair Information

Venue:

Booth E5 – Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Wan Chai

Dates and Times:

Thursday, 26 Nov.: 2–8 pm VIP Preview (by invitation only)

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 Nov.: 11 am – 7 pm Open to public (limited tickets with time slots)
Monday, 30 Nov.: 11 am – 6 pm Open to public (limited tickets with time slots)

Admission Fee:

Adults: HK$120 (Admits one)
Full time students and senior citizens (over 60): HK$50
Free admission for children under 12 accompanied by an adult

*Tickets are now available at Hong Kong Ticketing.

  • Organized by: Italian Arts Foundation
  • In collaboration with: Italian Cultural Institute