EXHIBITION - PARENTE & L'ARDOTYPIE
EXHIBITION - PARENTE & L'ARDOTYPIE
Artist Residency
The artist residency “Parente, l’Ardotypie & Nic. Molitor” .presents a photographic exhibition on slate, along with a series of workshops, as part of the opening of Villa Rother and its Espace Nic. Molitor on 13 June 2026.
Exhibition.
An exhibition of slate photographs by Alessandro Parente, created in september 2025, both locally and beyond the region, will be on display from 5 June to 21 June 2026.
The opening reception will take place on 4 June 2026.
The exhibition is hosted in the former sawmill building on the site of the Slate Museum and is accessible free of charge during opening hours.
Alessandro Parente is an Italian photographic artist whose work deliberately follows paths beyond the mainstream. His photography serves minorities, forgotten landscapes, people in need, and unconventional processes, with the aim of revealing the essence of his subjects through historical techniques that are more refined, precise, and sincere.
In 2022, he further developed the collodion process to produce photographs on slate rather than glass. His first exhibition of ardotypes took place in Charleville-Mézières, followed by a presentation in the Belgian Ardennes in 2023. In 2025/2026, he continues his work in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the third partner in his artistic journey.
Ardotype is a demanding technique requiring not only mastery of the photographic process but also of a natural material that allows for unpredictability and tolerates no imprecision. A recurring theme in Parente’s work is nature unfolding above the slate bedrock of the Ardennes, reflecting his intention to unite stone and living elements within his images. Since 2023, he has also been active as a contemporary photographer engaged in current political contexts, particularly in Ukraine.
