Nuova Galleria Morone presents Visti per Caso, the first solo exhibition by Adriano Altamira in the gallery’s space.
The series Visti per Caso—from which the exhibition takes its name—originated between the late 1990s and the early 2000s. This photographic project developed from the chance discovery of objects and the unexpected encounter of disparate elements. The exhibition is therefore organized around a collection of small artifacts and objets trouvés, which, through photographic enlargement, acquire a new and ambiguous identity.
On display, the original artifacts—sources of inspiration for the new works—are presented in small plexiglass cases alongside their enlarged photographic counterparts. The artwork thus emerges from the dialogue between the physicality of the object and its photographic reinterpretation. In the Visti per Caso series, the photographs reveal their ability to act as true substitutes for painting, transforming the subjects into something new and beyond themselves.
Also on show are works from the Area di Coincidenza series, which expand on the theme of chance encounters and overlapping. In these works, Altamira explores the intersection of different images of the same subject, creating new meanings through visual combinations.
The central theme of the exhibition finds an intriguing counterpoint in Leda ritrovata, the work that serves as the focal point of the exhibition and, unlike the Visti per Caso series, interrupts continuity with the past. Leda ritrovata is, in fact, a fantastic and symbolic reflection and reconstruction of the pictorial tradition and the method of relief/overlap used by some of the great masters of the past. This work serves as both a historical and artistic investigation, as well as evidence of the critical lens that painting itself (when employed) continually brings into play, without the need for words.

Adriano Altamira (Milan, 1947) is an Italian artist, art critic, and art historian. Active since the 1970s, he is known for his conceptual and photographic work. He has participated in major art events, including the Venice Biennale and the Rome Quadriennale. Altamira has published numerous essays and has taught at various institutions.