Music kicks things off on June 18th. The fair and conferences run June 19–22. Weather’s good, hotels and restaurants still have space—no excuses. Expect plenty of photography, music, and time to unwind. You’ve been notified.

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BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA

We are delighted to announce a grand celebration of music, light, and photography for the next Biennale of Senigallia, 19–22 June 2026.

The collector’s fair, the conference, and artist talks will take place during the weekend of the Festa de la Musica and the summer solstice, creating a unique moment to celebrate art, nature, and creativity.

This event is organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Senigallia as part of the “Senigallia City of Photography” project.

The days are delightful and the beach is inviting in June. The three lectures are scheduled for late afternoon.

PRIMO GIORNO THURSDAY JUNE 19th

Thursday

Morning and early afternoon: Arrivals, setup, city weekly market walk, sea sports.

Late afternoon at Palazzetto Baviera

5:00 PM: Guided tour of the exhibition. Arthur Rimbaud and Photography

6:00 PM: Conference—Rimbaud and Photography. Portraits, his time behind the camera, Harar studio, and that book project. Speakers:
• André Guyaux (Collège de France, knows Rimbaud inside out)
• Hugues Fontaine (wrote the book, curated the show)
• Jean-Hugues Berrou (photographer, filmmaker, co-author)
• Serge Plantureux (Atelier 41, Senigallia)

Evening at Rotonda a Mare

9:00 PM: Concert—Maurizio Barbetti plays Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports.” and Requie(m), dedicated to Giorgio Cutini.

10:00 PM: Films by Jean-Hugues Berrou dedicated to Arthur Rimbaud. “Praline” (52 min), “Ogaden” (28 min).

SECONDO GIORNO FRIDAY JUNE 20th

Friday

Morning in town

11:00 AM: Palazzo Mastai: Visit where Pope Pius IX was born. Special daguerreotype show: “Is this the first photograph ever taken in Senigallia?”

12:00 AM: Associazione Bellanca, Via Marchetti, 47 – Divento, Simona Ballesio

Late Afternoon at Palazzetto Baviera

5:00 PM: Guided tour of the exhibition – The Invention of Photography

6:00 PM: The mysteries of photography’s invention—from Niépce’s 1825 experiments to 200 years later. Speakers:
• Pierre-Yves Mahé (Niépce House-Museum)
• Michael Kolster (Boyden College, Maine)
• Jean Dhombres (ex-University of Nantes, science history)
• Julien Petit (curator, Bogota, currently INHA/Sorbonne)
• Maria Francesca Bonetti (SISF, Rome)

Evening at Foro Annorario

8:00–10:00 PM: VIP fair opening at the Ex-Pescheria.

Evening at Palazzetto Baviera & Palazzo del Duca

9:00 PM: Conference Donata Pizzi Collection with Silvia Camporesi.
Afterwards: Guided tour at Palazzo del Duca.

TERZO GIORNO SATURDAY JUNE 21st

Saturday

Morning at Foro Annonario – Art Fair

8:00 AM–2:00 PM: Fair at Ex-Pescheria. Don’t be late.

Late afternoon at Palazzetto Baviera

5:00–11:00 PM: Workshop on ancient techniques—Alberto Polonara, Massimo Marchini, Ambrotype with Michael Kolster.

Late afternoon at Rocca Roveresca – Music and Photography – Free entry, but you’d better book: fotografia

5:30 PM: Guided tour of the exhibition — Musician Portraits by Nancy Katz.

6:00 PM: Conference – The Pantheon of Nancy Katz. Speaker Michael Sachs

7:00 PM: Concert-aperitif, Masked Ball.

9:00 PM: Buffet at Lapsus Space (Giardini della Rocca, ex-Elettrauto – Exhibition The Window of the Invention, Riflessioni irregolari

QUARTO GIORNO SUNDAY JUNE 22nd

Sunday

Morning at Portici Ercolani

From 9:00 AM: Monthly flea market. Don’t miss a bargain

Day at sea

Late Afternoon & Evening at Rotonda a Mare

6:00 PM: Conference on Niépce and the invention of photography.
• Daniel Girardin (ex-Musée de l’Elysée)
• Jean Dhombres (ex-University of Nantes, science history)
• Mathilde Bourienne & Anaelle Herbez: The 1989 Orsay team’s work on silver nucleation and photographic development. Explanation of the possibility of the invention of photography.

9:00 PM: Conference on Mario Giacomelli
• Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, photographer and director
• Katiuscia Biondi & Simone Giacomelli, Giacomelli Archive
• Mauro Pierfederici, actor

Film—Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, “Mi Ricordo Mario Giacomelli.”

“J’ai vu Mr Daguerre. L’article de Mr Hubert lui a mis la puce à l’oreille ; il n’a rien rétracté ; il m’a affirmé au contraire que dès l’année prochaine il montrerait ses résultats. Il prétend aller jusqu’au portrait produit instantanément! Il m’a ajouté d’autres choses de détail que j’aurai plaisir à dire à Mr Hubert. Son dévoué serviteur, Charles Farcy, 16 7bre” (16 septembre 1836)

“I saw Mr Daguerre. Mr Hubert’s article tipped him off; he didn’t retract anything; on the contrary, he told me that next year he’d be showing his results. He claims to go as far as an instant portrait! He added a few other details that I’ll be happy to tell Mr Hubert. Yours… Charles Farcy, September 16” (1836).

Charles François Farcy (1792–1867) was an art critic who founded the Journal des Artistes in 1827 and directed it until 1841. He published the article by Hubert, with whom he had an editor–author relationship.

Refers to the article published by M. Hubert in the Journal des artistes of September 11 1836 “M. Daguerre, la chambre noire et les dessins qui se font tout seuls”.

To be seen at Palazzetto Baviera, upper floor

La storia Fotografia è la più bella delle ricerche …

Senigallia, città della fotografia, ospitera nuovi spazi dedicato alla ricerca e promozione della fotografia.

Atelier 41 si trova 41 via fratelli Bandiera.

Senigallia diventerà la Città delle collezioni.