Italian photographer Paolo Roversi, based in Paris since 1973, has opened a permanent gallery space in his hometown of Ravenna. The Paolo Roversi Gallery officially opened at the Art Museum of the City of Ravenna (Mar), featuring a recreation of his Paris studio, an archive room, and a muses' room with portraits of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and others. The gallery was curated by Chiara Bardelli Nonino and designed by longtime collaborator Ania Martchenko, building on a previous exhibition at the museum.
This matters because it marks a symbolic homecoming for Roversi after 50 years of self-described exile, recognizing his profound influence on fashion photography and his unique style inspired by Ravenna's Byzantine architecture. The permanent gallery ensures his legacy is preserved in the city that shaped his artistic vision, while also strengthening Ravenna's cultural offerings and its connection to an internationally celebrated artist.