After a first exhibition at the Gallerie d’Italia in Turin in 2024 and subsequently at the Gallery of Modern Art in Palermo, the exhibition now arrives in Vicenza with around 80 photographs, three of which have never been published beforeoffering an overview of the important research work of Cristina Mittermeier, photographer, marine biologist and activist who, over the years, has documented the beauty of our planet, from
Lady with the goose
landscapes to the constantly evolving wildlife, to the different cultures and traditions of the populations who live in symbiosis with nature.
The exhibition itinerary, which can be visited until 15 February 2026, develops around the three great themes of underwater worlddel terrestrial world and gods tribal peoples and explains the artist’s idea of ”enoughness” as a way to understand our place within the global ecosystem, inviting us to reflect on how much and what ‘enough’ is for us and to consider a more sustainable and conscious existence.
Polar bears, North Pole Trip
Mittermeier collaborates with communities around the world to tell the story of the solid bond that still unites them to nature and theirs profound understanding of the delicate balance that supports the entire planet’s ecosystem. Through his photographs he bears witness to traditions, rituals and knowledge handed down from generation to generation and invites us to reflect on the “great wisdom” underlying the world.
Michele Coppola, Executive Director of Art, Culture and Historical Heritage of Intesa Sanpaolo, states: “Cristina Mittermeier, with her photographs, gives us images of rare intensity that excite and encourage us to reflect on our relationship with the environment. Through the universal force of photography, the Gallerie d’Italia renew their social and cultural commitment, showing themselves as open and inclusive museums, capable of communicating with ever wider audiences. This exhibition invites everyone to discover the beauty of nature and understand how essential it is to preserve it for future generations”
Adelie penguins
Cristina Mittermeier’s photographs remind us that human beings are not isolated creatures, but members of an interconnected society. Using our planet’s limited resources wisely is critical to the future of humanity, especially the health of the oceans has a direct impact on our climate, the air we breathe and the food we consume. Every community on Earth is part of the global ecosystem, and the choices made today can collectively shape the future of the planet. Looking to the future, humanity has much to learn from the “great wisdom” of the past.
Cristina Mittermeier is co-founder and president of the SeaLegacy associationborn in 2014 from the union between internationally renowned photographers, directors and writers who have been engaged for almost two decades in raising awareness for the defense of the oceans, on whose protection life on Earth depends.
The exhibition is accompanied by educational activities and workshops for schools, thematic itineraries for visitors, family labs and a series of public programs #INSIDE, free events open to citizens. To inaugurate the appointments, a special talk with Cristina Mittemeier scheduled for Thursday 2 October at 6.00 pm in collaboration with National
Geographic: an opportunity to hear the voice of one of the most influential photographers and activists in the field of environmental conservation, with an invitation to explore the artist’s idea of enoughness as a way of thinking about our place in the global ecosystem.
The Vicenza museum, together with those of Milan, Naples and Turin, is part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Gallerie d’Italia museum project, led by Michele Coppola – Executive Director of Art, Culture and Historical Heritage of the Bank and General Director of Gallerie d’Italia.
Carlo Franza