The Latin American Diaspora in Italy in the 1970s. Photographs and Portraits by Cecilia Fajardo
Exhibition
- Venue: Istituto Cervantes, Piazza Navona 91, 00198 Roma
- Inizio: 24.10.2025
- Fine: 12.11.2025
- Relatore: Exhibition
- Luogo: Istituto Cervantes, Piazza Navona 91, 00198 Roma
- Contatto: cenrom@cervantes.esroma.cervantes.es
The exhibition presents previously unpublished photographs by Colombian artist Cecilia Fajardo (b. 1936), taken during the 1970s, documenting the intense intellectual networks of Latin American writers, artists, and filmmakers who found a crucial creative space in Italy, especially Rome, after World War II. Fajardo's images offer a dynamic and complex portrait of the era, showcasing everything from political posters to graffiti, fashion shows, and cultural events.
Mostra online / Online exhibition / Online-Ausstellung: https://ceciliafajardo.com
The exhibition is held in collaboration with the
Bibliotheca Hertziana, which provides a digital Special Collection: https://easydb.biblhertz.it/pool/fajardo
EXHIBITION VENUE AND OPENING HOURS
Instituto Cervantes de ROMA
Piazza Navona, 91 - 92 00186 Rome
Telephone: 39 06 853 73 61
Visiting hours
Tuesday - Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Closed on Sunday and Monday
Scientific Organization: Maria Clara
Bernal, Luis Antonio Silva, Patricia Zalamea
An exhibition organized by the Cervantes Institute and the Colombian Embassy in Italy, with the support of the Bibliotheca Hertziana