Photographic exhibition 'It's not black, it's not white'

A Look at Alzano's Stones

The exhibition 'It's not black, it's not white' brings to the former Monastery of the Visitation of Mary in Alzano Lombardo, province of Bergamo, the black and white images of Ezio Pievani, an amateur photographer and local mountaineer. His lens focuses on the country's architectural heritage and urban landscapes, highlighting the refined details of elements often perceived only fleetingly while walking through the streets: finely crafted stone portals, details, hidden geometries.

A Monastery to Rediscover

The exhibition is not just a collection of photographs. Within its walls, it also houses the results of four years of research by students from the Polytechnic University of Milan on the architectural and spiritual significance of the cloistered monastery, which closed in 2015. The visit thus becomes an opportunity to rediscover a place long inaccessible and an important page in Alzano's history.

A Collective Local Project

The exhibition is promoted by the Giusi Pesenti Calvi Foundation with the Pro Loco Alzano, the local Alpini group, and the Civil Protection Volunteers of Bergamo, with graphic contributions from Pommi's Lab and guidance from the Museum of Sacred Art guides. The initiative is part of the Alzano Incanta program, the event series that enlivens Alzano's historic center. Admission is free.