Ugo Mulas. The process of photography
Palazzo Reale, Milan 
10th October 2024 - 2nd February 2025
The exhibition
From 10 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, one of the most extensive and detailed retrospective dedicated to one of his most important authors, born in 1928 and died in 1973. Promoted by the City of Milan-Cultura and produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte Italy, the exhibition curated by Denis Curti, director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, proposes an unprecedented cut that finds its main narrative nucleus in the city of Milan, taken in its many facets.More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue published by Marsilio Arte with essays by curators Denis Curti and Alberto Salvadori.
Ugo Mulas, Verifica 13. Autoritratto con Nini. A Melina e Valentina, 1972; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Giulio Castelli, 1967; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Oriana Fallaci, 1964; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Bar Jamaica, Milano, 1953 – 1954; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
UGO MULAS IN CITTÀ
Alongside the major retrospective at Palazzo Reale, Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, Marsilio Arte and the Municipality of Milan-Culture are launching a multi-venue project called Ugo Mulas in città, which aims to retrace and celebrate the key locations significant for the photographer’s artistic research and highlighting his close relationship with the city of Milan.
From October 10, 2024, Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Citterio, Museo del Novecento, Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine, Museo Poldi Pezzoli and Fondazione Marconi will be presenting a selection of works by Ugo Mulas intimately connected to their site and histories. For instance, Joan Miró’s portrait, a shot taken in 1963 in a room at the Poldi Pezzoli, next to the famous Portrait of a Young Woman by Pollaiolo, along with portraits of artists whose works are now housed in the Museo del Novecento; photographs of the city and its neighbourhoods, and reflecting the deep friendship between Ugo Mulas and Giorgio Marconi.
Led by this synergy, it will be possible to dive into a wide-ranging narrative that indissolubly intertwines Mulas’s biographical and artistic journey with the historical and cultural context of Milan, inviting visitors to continue their exploration beyond the exhibition.
The itinerary, developed as an intellectual journey, opens on October 10 at Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, and Fondazione Marconi; and at Museo del Novecento on October 11. In December, Palazzo Citterio will also join the project for its new opening.
From 10 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, one of the most extensive and detailed retrospective dedicated to one of his most important authors, born in 1928 and died in 1973. Promoted by the City of Milan-Cultura and produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte Italy, the exhibition curated by Denis Curti, director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, proposes an unprecedented cut that finds its main narrative nucleus in the city of Milan, taken in its many facets.
More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue published by Marsilio Arte with essays by curators Denis Curti and Alberto Salvadori.
Explore the Exhibition
News ed Eventi
Private events
On the occasion of the exhibition, the organizers are pleased to offer companies the opportunity to use the prestigious spaces of Palazzo Reale for gala convivial events, such as dinners or cocktails, combined with an exclusive visit to the exhibition. These events can take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting at 8:00 PM. For info and booking: eventi.milano@marsilioarte.it
From 10 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, one of the most extensive and detailed retrospective dedicated to one of his most important authors, born in 1928 and died in 1973. Promoted by the City of Milan-Cultura and produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte Italy, the exhibition curated by Denis Curti, director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, proposes an unprecedented cut that finds its main narrative nucleus in the city of Milan, taken in its many facets.
More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
From December 9 to 24, 2024, Palazzo Reale is offering a special initiative for the Christmas time, providing a discounted ticket for the four ongoing exhibitions: “MUNCH The Inner Scream”, “Picasso the Foreigner”, “Ugo Mulas. The Process of photography”, “BAJ. Baj chez Baj”
How does the initiative work?
By showing any ticket purchased for one of the exhibitions at Palazzo Reale at the ticket office, you can access the other exhibitions at the reduced price of 13.00 euros each.
What do I need to show to get the discounted entry?
Keep the previously used entry ticket: you will need to present it at the ticket office to obtain the reduced ticket.
Both paper tickets and digital tickets shown on a smartphone are valid.
Can I buy online?
Yes, even for online purchases, the discount can be obtained by selecting the “reduced 15 euros” ticket (13.00 euros + 2.00 euros online pre-sale fee).
On the day of your visit, you will be required to show the ticket of an exhibition already visited.
When can I use this offer?
The reduced ticket is available for purchase from December 9 to 24, 2024. To get it, simply present the ticket of an exhibition already visited (on any previous date).
Example
If you bought a ticket for the Munch exhibition on November 14, between December 9 and 24, you can enter one or more exhibitions among those of Baj, Picasso, or Mulas at the reduced price (13.00 euros).
More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
Christmas promotion 2024🎄
From December 9 to 24, 2024, Palazzo Reale is offering a special initiative for the Christmas time, providing a discounted ticket for the four ongoing exhibitions: “MUNCH The Inner Scream”, “Picasso the Foreigner”, “Ugo Mulas. The Process of photography”, “BAJ. Baj chez Baj”
How does the initiative work?
By showing any ticket purchased for one of the exhibitions at Palazzo Reale at the ticket office, you can access the other exhibitions at the reduced price of 13.00 euros each.
What do I need to show to get the discounted entry?
Keep the previously used entry ticket: you will need to present it at the ticket office to obtain the reduced ticket.
Both paper tickets and digital tickets shown on a smartphone are valid.
Can I buy online?
Yes, even for online purchases, the discount can be obtained by selecting the “reduced 15 euros” ticket (13.00 euros + 2.00 euros online pre-sale fee).
On the day of your visit, you will be required to show the ticket of an exhibition already visited.
When can I use this offer?
The reduced ticket is available for purchase from December 9 to 24, 2024. To get it, simply present the ticket of an exhibition already visited (on any previous date).
Example
If you bought a ticket for the Munch exhibition on November 14, between December 9 and 24, you can enter one or more exhibitions among those of Baj, Picasso, or Mulas at the reduced price (13.00 euros).
The Exhibition
From 10 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, one of the most extensive and detailed retrospective dedicated to one of his most important authors, born in 1928 and died in 1973. Promoted by the City of Milan-Cultura and produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte Italy, the exhibition curated by Denis Curti, director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, proposes an unprecedented cut that finds its main narrative nucleus in the city of Milan, taken in its many facets.More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue published by Marsilio Arte with essays by curators Denis Curti and Alberto Salvadori.
Ugo Mulas, Verifica 13. Autoritratto con Nini. A Melina e Valentina, 1972; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Giulio Castelli, 1967; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Oriana Fallaci, 1964; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
Ugo Mulas, Bar Jamaica, Milano, 1953 – 1954; Fotografie Ugo Mulas © Eredi Ugo Mulas. Tutti i diritti riservati. Courtesy Archivio Ugo Mulas, Milano – Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.
UGO MULAS IN CITTÀ
Alongside the major retrospective at Palazzo Reale, Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, Marsilio Arte and the Municipality of Milan-Culture are launching a multi-venue project called Ugo Mulas in città, which aims to retrace and celebrate the key locations significant for the photographer’s artistic research and highlighting his close relationship with the city of Milan.
From October 10, 2024, Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Citterio, Museo del Novecento, Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine, Museo Poldi Pezzoli and Fondazione Marconi will be presenting a selection of works by Ugo Mulas intimately connected to their site and histories. For instance, Joan Miró’s portrait, a shot taken in 1963 in a room at the Poldi Pezzoli, next to the famous Portrait of a Young Woman by Pollaiolo, along with portraits of artists whose works are now housed in the Museo del Novecento; photographs of the city and its neighbourhoods, and reflecting the deep friendship between Ugo Mulas and Giorgio Marconi.
Led by this synergy, it will be possible to dive into a wide-ranging narrative that indissolubly intertwines Mulas’s biographical and artistic journey with the historical and cultural context of Milan, inviting visitors to continue their exploration beyond the exhibition.
The itinerary, developed as an intellectual journey, opens on October 10 at Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, and Fondazione Marconi; and at Museo del Novecento on October 11. In December, Palazzo Citterio will also join the project for its new opening.
From 10 October 2024 to 2 February 2025 Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Ugo Mulas. The process of photography, one of the most extensive and detailed retrospective dedicated to one of his most important authors, born in 1928 and died in 1973. Promoted by the City of Milan-Cultura and produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte Italy, the exhibition curated by Denis Curti, director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, proposes an unprecedented cut that finds its main narrative nucleus in the city of Milan, taken in its many facets.
More than 250 images, many of which have never been exhibited before, precious vintage shots, documents, books and films, cover the entire production of Ugo Mulas: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop art, to intellectuals, architects and figures in the world of culture and entertainment – such as Dino Buzzati, Giorgio De Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Gio Ponti, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler, Andy Warhol and many others – from the city to nudity and jewelry. Along the path articulated by thematic chapters emerges the profile of a “total” photographer, who has addressed different themes and subjects during his brief and intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue published by Marsilio Arte with essays by curators Denis Curti and Alberto Salvadori.
Explore the Exhibition
Plan your visit
Opening Times
Tuesday – Sunday 10-19.30.
Thursday’s closing time at 22.30.
Last admission one hour before closing time.
Closed on Mondays
Holidays
Saturday, December 7, 2024 (Saint Ambrose) | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 (Immaculate Conception) | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve) | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas) | 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 26, 2024 (St. Stephen’s Day) | 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 (New Year’s Eve) | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year’s Day) | 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Monday, January 6, 2025 (Epiphany) | 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Location
Palazzo Reale – 1st Floor
P.za del Duomo, 12 MILANO (MI)
ITALIA
Tickets
Open: € 17,00
Open ticket. You can also buy it at the ticket office. The ticket will be valid 3 hours after the purchase.
Full ticket: € 15,00
Reduced ticket: € 13,00
Groups (minimum 10, maximum 25 people), visitors from 6 to 26 years old, visitors over 65 years old, holders of the CartaEffe laFeltrinelli and IBS, members of the Touring Club with card, members of FAI with card, holders of “Lunedì Musei” initiative tickets (Poldi Pezzoli / Museo Teatrale alla Scala), military personnel, law enforcement officers not on duty, teachers, and other affiliated categories. The entrance ticket to the Ugo Mulas. The Process of Photography exhibition at Palazzo Reale gives reduced price admission to Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Citterio, Museo Poldi Pezzoli, and vice versa, as well as to the Miracoli a Milano. Carlo Orsi fotografo exhibition at Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine. Fondazione Marconi and Museum of Palazzo Morando offer free admission. With a ticket to Museo del Novecento, visitors may gain admission to the Ugo Mulas exhibition at a reduced price.
Reduced ticket: € 12,00
Reduced ticket with Milano Museo Card (MMC)
Reduced ticket: € 10,00
Reduced ticket for holders of the Lombardia Museums Subscription, Orticola Members (card valid for the current year), students (maximum age 25-year-old), disabled people with less than 100% disability, ATM annual subscription and ATM employees.
Reduced ticket: € 6,00
School groups (not universities); groups organized directly by the Touring Club or FAI (the pre-sale fee must not be applied); employees of the Municipality of Milan (upon presentation of the badge – only one guest is entitled to the reduced price 13,00 €); Civil Service volunteers working in the Municipality of Milan (upon presentation of the identification card); non-accredited journalists with an OdG card bearing the current year stamp.
Family combined ticket: 1 or 2 adults + children (from 6 to 14 years old)
Adult: € 10,00 Child: € 6,00 (below 5 years old free entrance)
Deloitte ticket: ticket 2×1 (1 full ticket € 15,00 and 1 free ticket) for Fondazione Deloitte and Deloitte Italia employees.
Free ticket
Children under 6 years-old, disabled people with 100% disability, tourist guides (upon presentation of a professional qualification card), 1 companion for disabled person in need, 1 companion for each group, 2 chaperones for each school group, 1 companion and 1 guide for each FAI or Touring Club group, journalists accredited by the exhibition press office, employees of the Superintendence of Architectural Heritage of Milan, ICOM members, employees of the Exhibitions and Scientific Museums Area of Palazzo Reale (upon presentation of a named membership card), holders of complimentary coupons, members of the Security Commission and Fire Department (upon presentation of a non named membership card), employees of Bloomberg London (plus one accompanying person).
Pre-sale fee: € 2,00
Schools pre-sale fee: € 1,00
The ticket for the exhibition Ugo Mulas. L’operazione fotografica at Palazzo Reale entitles you to a reduced entry fee to the Pinacoteca di Brera, Palazzo Citterio and the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, and vice versa, as well as to the exhibition Miracoli a Milano. Carlo Orsi fotografo at Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine. The Fondazione Marconi and the Museo di Palazzo Morando are free. With the ticket from the Museo del Novecento, you can visit the Ugo Mulas exhibition with a reduced price.
Audio guides of the exhibition are included in all tickets and are available through QR code along the exposition. You can also listen to them here!
NOTICE TO VISITORS
We inform our visitors that Friday, December 13th 2024, all day long, due to a national general strike, the regular opening of the exhibitions may not be guaranteed, the exhibitions will close at 5:30 PM (last entrance 4:30 PM).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Groups and booking
Booking is not obligatory for access to the exhibitions, but is strongly recommended to avoid waiting. On the busiest days, such as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, entry cannot be guaranteed for visitors who have not booked. The on-site booking offices are active during opening hours. Booking is always obligatory for Groups, which can be made by writing to info@adartem.it or calling +39 02 91446111.
Additional charges may be made for headphones. Pre-sale costs are not included.
GROUPS VISIT
Group visit in Italian: € 120,00
Group visit in English: € 140,00
School visit: € 90,00
Headphones € 2,00
INFO AND BOOKINGS
To Artem info@adartem.it or calling +39 02 6597728
Call Center Vivaticket
tel. + 39 02 91446111 from Monday to Friday 09 AM – 18 PM; Saturday 09 AM – 13 PM
Educational
Groups and booking
Booking is not obligatory for access to the exhibitions, but is strongly recommended to avoid waiting. On the busiest days, such as Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, entry cannot be guaranteed for visitors who have not booked. The on-site booking offices are active during opening hours. Booking is always obligatory for Groups, which can be made by writing to info@adartem.it or calling +39 02 91446111.
Additional charges may be made for headphones. Pre-sale costs are not included.
GROUPS VISIT
Group visit in Italian: € 120,00
Group visit in English: € 140,00
School visit: € 90,00
Headphones € 2,00
INFO AND BOOKINGS
To Artem info@adartem.it or calling +39 02 6597728
Call Center Vivaticket
tel. + 39 02 91446111 from Monday to Friday 09 AM – 18 PM; Saturday 09 AM – 13 PM
News and Events
Privat events
On the occasion of the exhibition, the organizers are pleased to offer companies the opportunity to use the prestigious spaces of Palazzo Reale for gala convivial events, such as dinners or cocktails, combined with an exclusive visit to the exhibition. These events can take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting at 8:00 PM. For info and booking: eventi.milano@marsilioarte.it
Press
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