Ron Galella’s Photography

Celebrated at the 80th Venice Biennale Film Festival

A Tribute to the Venice Film Festival – Free Entry, Red Dress Code

San Polo Art Gallery presents a special capsule exhibition celebrating the 80th Venice International Film Festival, featuring iconic photographs by legendary Hollywood paparazzo Ron Galella.

The vernissage, with free entry and a striking red dress code, showcases five rare portraits of Robert Redford, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Steve McQueen — courtesy of Alberto Damian Gallery. The photographs will be on display throughout the duration of the festival.

On August 31 at 9:45 PM, a live performance by Mantuan actor Gualtiero “Ribelle” Mario Grigato will take place. Grigato plays the role of the Air Wizard in The Fairy Garden, a film directed by Isabelle Adriani and premiering on September 8 at Hotel Excelsior, Lido di Venezia, during the 80th Venice International Film Festival.