Elena Re is an art critic and independent curator. She explores Italian art through cultural projects, exhibitions and publications. Her research ranges from conceptual photography to radical architecture and the notion of the multiple. On the latter theme, she presented the exhibition “Arte Povera and ‘Multipli’, Torino 1970–1975” at Sprüth Magers gallery (Berlin, 2014) and at the Fondazione ICA (Milan, 2019–20). She is the scientific director of the Archivio Giorgio Ciam; she follows the careers of numerous artists, and has contributed to the international recognition of Luigi Ghirri’s work. Her books include “Luigi Ghirri – Project Prints. An Adventure in Thinking and Looking” (JRP|Ringier, Zürich 2012), published on the occasion of the exhibition at Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. She co-curated the exhibition “Tutto. Perspectives on Italian Art” at Museion (Bolzano, 2018–19) and at Sammlung Goetz (Munich, 2019–20) with a catalogue published by Hatje Cantz. She curated the exhibition “Gilardi: Tappeto-Natura” at Magazzino Italian Art (Cold Spring, NY, 2022–23) with a catalogue published by the Magazzino Italian Art Foundation. She presented the exhibition “150 Years of Homage to Ingenuity. Mario Cresci for Jacobacci & Partners” at the Reggia di Venaria (Venaria Reale, Turin, 2022–23). Concerning her latest projects in the public field, in 2025 she curated the exhibition “Carol Rama – Unique Multiples” at MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, and presented “Giorgio Ciam – Essere un altro” at the Reggia di Venaria, as part of Exposed Torino Foto Festival. Since 2003, she has curated Jacobacci & Partners’ “Arte e Progetto” collection.