Ice Oceans, Golden Seas: Greenland at the Galata Museo del Mare
Opening: Friday, September 11 at 6:00 PM. A preparatory public talk on the Arctic and Greenland begins at 5:00 PM.
The Galata Museo del Mare presents the photographic exhibition “Ice Oceans, Golden Seas” by Genoa-based photographers Fabio Accorrà and Andrea Izzotti. The show juxtaposes two water-dominated landscapes — Greenland’s ice and oceans populated by whales — highlighting their material and visual connections.
Practical information
Dates: opening on September 11; exhibition on view until October 18.
Opening times: public talk at 5:00 PM (Auditorium), inauguration in the Exhibition Gallery at 6:00 PM.
Admission: the talk and opening are free until seats are full; the exhibition visit is included with regular museum admission.
Booking: attendees can reserve seats for the talk via Eventbrite by searching for the Galata Museo del Mare events.
What to expect
The exhibition features 16 photographs portraying extreme landscapes and the forms shaped by nature: ice as sculptural matter and the sea alive with cetaceans under changing light. Multimedia elements and contributions from environmental biologists accompany the display to engage visitors — especially younger audiences — on marine ecosystem fragility and planetary change.
Twelve of the exhibited images will also be used in a 2027 official calendar by a foundation dedicated to promoting maritime culture, extending the reach of the project.
Contributors
Photographers: Fabio Accorrà and Andrea Izzotti.
Curators and moderation: Marco Ansaldo (President of Mu.MA) together with the exhibition’s curators.
Guest speaker: Leonardo Parigi, Director of the Arctic Observatory.
The exhibition takes place in the Exhibition Gallery of the Galata Museo del Mare, part of Mu.MA – Institution Museums of the Sea and Migrations. Check the museum’s official channels for opening hours and visitor information.
Where it is
Location: Calata Ansaldo De Mari, 1, 16126 Genova GE, Italia
Coordinates: 44.4142845, 8.923625