Fuoriserie: Francesco Dolfo's exhibition exploring the identity of living spaces
Valcucine supports the photography exhibition by Francesco Dolfo, hosted at the Museo Civico d'Arte di Palazzo Ricchieri in Pordenone, among the inaugural events of Pordenone Italian Capital of Culture 2027.
Some places tell stories that go far beyond their architecture. Spaces where materials, light, objects and details reveal the character of those who conceived and inhabited them. It is from this sensitivity to the identity of spaces that Fuoriserie was born, a photography exhibition by Francesco Dolfo, curated by Marco Minuz, which opened at the Museo Civico d'Arte di Palazzo Ricchieri in Pordenone and will be open to visitors from 7 November to 27 December 2026.
The exhibition also features two photographs depicting two different homes with Valcucine kitchens. Their presence fits naturally into the photographer's artistic exploration, offering an opportunity to discover kitchen design through his perspective, attentive to the relationships between architecture, materials, light and everyday life. The kitchen thus emerges as an integral part of a home's identity, helping to shape its atmosphere and character.
Venice, project by Paolo Castellarin
Milan, private home of Paolo Castellarin and Didier Bonnin
Born in Pordenone and internationally recognised for his poetic and evocative vision, Dolfo returns to his hometown with his first solo museum exhibition. The selection brings together photographs taken over the years in private residences, historic homes, ateliers and creative spaces around the world. Often remote and rarely accessible, these interiors become visual narratives through his lens, where architecture, light, materials and traces of human presence come together to reveal their distinctive atmospheres and identities.
The title Fuoriserie reflects the very idea of uniqueness: much like a bespoke creation designed to stand apart from ordinary production, each space portrayed is the result of a personal vision, shaped by choices and sensibilities that make it one of a kind. The photographs invite viewers to look beyond the function of spaces, recognising them as expressions of those who conceived them and of an authentic way of living.
The exhibition finds a particularly meaningful setting in the rooms of Palazzo Ricchieri, one of Pordenone's most important historic buildings. Originally a medieval tower house, transformed over the centuries into a noble residence, it has housed the Museo Civico d'Arte since 1970. Here, the contemporary interiors photographed by Dolfo enter into dialogue with the architecture and historical layers of the palace. An encounter between different eras and design languages, united by a shared pursuit of beauty, harmony of forms and the value of spaces as expressions of identity.
On the occasion of the opening, Valcucine also presented a special gift to the guests who had travelled from Milan: a Vitrum Arte artwork reproducing a photograph by Francesco Dolfo on glass. Entirely handcrafted using the glass inlay technique developed by Valcucine, the artwork embodies the meeting of creative freedom and artisanal expertise, transforming a photographic image into a unique material creation.
Through its participation in Fuoriserie, Valcucine reaffirms its commitment to supporting cultural initiatives that celebrate design and the quality of the spaces we inhabit. This affinity stems from a shared vision: an approach to living in which every choice, from the design of volumes to the selection of materials, contributes to creating a distinctive and personal whole. For over forty years, the company has developed solutions that combine innovation, sustainability and construction quality, guided by the belief that the value of a design also lies in its ability to endure and preserve its identity over time.
Fuoriserie is among the events marking the beginning of the programme for Pordenone Italian Capital of Culture 2027, bringing the work of a photographer back to his hometown. Through images of distant places, Dolfo invites us to reflect on a universal theme: how the spaces we inhabit tell the story of who we are.
Francesco Dolfo. Fuoriserie
Curated by Marco Minuz
Under the patronage of the Municipality of Pordenone
Museo Civico d'Arte di Palazzo Ricchieri, Pordenone
7 November – 27 December 2026
