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Elena Vaninetti is an art curator, writer and consultant based in Milano (IT). 
After studying Sciences and Conservation of Cultural Heritage at Milano Statale University, she embarked on a photography career, first as a photographer and later as an independent curator.
She has been managing editor for YET magazine from 2012 to 2020. She is part of Twenty14 cultural organization and curator duo active in Milano since 2014, with whom currently directs Pananti Atelier art space.
She works as consultant and educator holding workshops, lectures and portfolio reviews.  She writes for international magazines and art publications. 

Elena is available on commission as a freelance writer, editor and curator for a wide range of image based projects. 

SELECTED WRITINGS
 
Exhibition text
"The First March of Gentlemen"  Rafal Milach
Fonderia 20.9 Verona (IT) 

Exhibition text
"Anche queste fidate cose ti saranno in eterno ignote" Achille Filipponi
Mucho Mas Torino (IT)

Artist text 
"The body is a revelation as is landscape" Sofia Masini

Interview
"Some of you have killed Luisa" Valeria Cherchi
YET magazine Issue 12

Book review
"I can't stand to see you cry" Rahim Fortune
Paper Journal digital Issue

Interview
"ODE: an exploration of the dynamics of female friendship" Melissa Schriek
Pellicola magazine

Interview
"Identity and womanhood" Varya Kozhevnikova
Pellicola magazine



WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

2021
Panel Talk at PHmuseum Days
A new beginning: What we have learnt about publishing
Bologna, Italy

Workshop
Show&Tell monthly group review
Online / Milano, Italy


2020
Portfolio reviewer at Futures Conversations
Online


2019
Workshop at Presence Festival / Foto Department
Self Organised: cross disciplinary practice in curatorial projects.
St. Petersburg, Russia

Panel talk at The Art Chapter book fair
Independent magazines
Milano, IT


Coordinator / Lecturer  
Symposium: Curating Photography
YET Magazine + Parallel Platform
Milano, IT


Workshop at Twenty14
Elevator Pitch: How to present your work.

2018-2020
Teacher at Officine Fotografiche 
Photography Critique
Milano, Italy

2018
Guest lecturer at Istituto Italiano di Fotografia
Visual culture: Light and Color in contemporary art.
Milano, Italy

2017
Lecture with Achille Filipponi at IED - Visible festival
Image is Frail 
Torino, IT

Portfolio reviewer at Les Rencontres d'Arles, Voice Off
Arles, France


2016
Workshop at Twenty14 with YET magazine
Editing and Photo-book making
Milano, Italy

Invited expert and portfolio reviewer at ISSP Summer School
Pelci, Latvia

Portfolio reviewer at FotoPub festival
Novo Mesto, Slovenja

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