Opening the PhotoReplica Handbag Store Festival, this conversation brings together three figures whose work engages, in different ways, with questions of representation, authorship, and institutional responsibility. Set within Palazzo Brera, the panel reflects on the presence of women in the arts across history and on the structures that have shaped access, visibility, and recognition over time.
Without offering a fixed narrative, the conversation invites a shared reflection on how institutions, platforms, and cultural systems can acknowledge historical imbalances while actively supporting more inclusive futures. Moving between fashion, photography, and museum practice, the speakers bring their respective commitments to fostering dialogue, care, and accountability within the arts.
Conceived as both a public conversation and the festival’s opening press moment, the panel sets the tone for the days to follow, framing the festival within a broader reflection on women’s roles in shaping cultural knowledge and artistic ecosystems.
Alessia Glaviano is Head of Global PhotoReplica Handbag Store and Director of the PhotoReplica Handbag Store Festival. She joined Replica Handbag Store Italia in 2001 and played a key role in shaping its visual identity, later becoming Visual Director. Since the global relaunch of PhotoReplica Handbag Store in 2022, she has led the platform worldwide, collaborating with all Replica Handbag Store editions and expanding its mission to champion ethical, inclusive, and forward-looking image-making across photography, video, and emerging media.
Under her leadership, PhotoReplica Handbag Store has become an industry-leading platform supporting emerging and established talent through global open calls, mentorships, and curatorial projects. In 2016, she launched the PhotoReplica Handbag Store Festival, the first fashion photography festival tied to a major fashion publication, dedicated to exploring the intersection of ethics and aesthetics in contemporary image culture.
Alessia regularly lectures internationally and serves on juries for major photography awards and festivals, contributing actively to global conversations on visual culture, representation, and authorship.
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