'The Grey Catalogue', a visual research by Barbara Rossi
Schedule
Tue Feb 25 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Park Associati | Milano, LO

About this Event
Opening and talk: February 25th, 6.30 pm - 9 pm
Exhibition: February 25th - March 1st, 2 pm - 7 pm
Park Associati presents The Grey Catalogue, a photographic exhibition by Barbara Rossi, featuring works from the namesake project that investigates Shanghai’s disappearing Lilong neighborhoods and their iconic Shikumen architecture. The project documents these once-bustling districts, now emptied, walled up, and suspended in a grey limbo—a neutral veil that paradoxically both erases and preserves memory.
The exhibition explores grey as a color of loss, transition, and resistance, offering an archive of images that invite reflection on the political, historical, and emotional weight of urban transformations.

On the occasion of the opening, a talk will be held to discuss the significance of this research, exploring the relationship between photography, memory, and the evolving role of architects and urban planners. The discussion will feature photographer Barbara Rossi, historian and journalist Katya Knyazeva, and Michele Versaci, Strategy and Proposal Coordinator at Park Associati.
The exhibition The Grey Catalogue is part of Barbara Rossi’s research project The Grey Catalogue supported by Strategia Fotografia 2024, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Curated by Costanza Nizzi

Since 2017, in line with the desire to contribute to the public debate and be influenced by new stimuli, Park Associati has opened its studio to the city and other professional and artistic experiences. Tuning in to the vibrancy of Milan, the cultural initiative Park Hub was born: a flexible space to host a program of exhibitions, events, and talks. It’s an opportunity for interaction and exchange with art, publishing, and design, with a focus on typological and formal experimentation, as well as collaboration with other disciplines. In 2025, celebrates 25 years of the studio's activity, a journey distinguished by its ability to combine creativity and research. The cultural program of Park Hub, curated by Costanza Nizzi, focuses this year on events addressing issues of public relevance, while maintaining a strong connection with the lively cultural scene of the city of Milan.

Where is it happening?
Park Associati, 31 Via Garofalo, Milano, ItalyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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