Shaping the World: The Pirelli Foundation at Archivi Aperti 2026

Once again, we are throwing open the doors of the Pirelli Foundation for Archivi Aperti, the multi-venue festival run by Rete Fotografia to celebrate and promote photography across Italy. Running from 16 to 25 October, this 12th edition focuses on the theme “Reflected Identities: Society Through Photography”. It opens with a conference at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.

Our guided tours, “Shaping the World: Changing Objects, Storytelling Images”, offer a chance to explore modern identity through photographs from the Pirelli Historical Archive. The display looks back over projects and products that have had – and continue to have – an impact on our constantly evolving society. The Pirelli projects and products that made a tangible contribution to building the modern world range from foam rubber for toys and furniture to the rubber and linoleum flooring that became a decisive factor in the development of public spaces, through to the tyres that helped make mass motoring possible.

Guided tours are scheduled for Friday, 23 October 2026, in two sessions (2 and 17 p.m.). Admission is free, but booking is required using this tool: Archivi Aperti 2026 – Shaping the World: Changing Objects, Storytelling Images – Modern Identity Through Projects and Products in Photographs from the Pirelli Historical Archive – Pirelli Foundation