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MAP OF CONTEMPORARY ROME
In Rome’s lively contemporary art scene, the French Academy in Rome is far from the only institution. Traditionally celebrated for its archaeological and historical heritage, Rome embraced modern and contemporary art at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. The city, whose vitality is attracting a growing number of galleries, now boasts several museums entirely dedicated to contemporary creation, foundations, international academies, multi-purpose spaces and venues for the performing arts.
The map of contemporary Rome is an initiative of the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, in collaboration with Roman cultural institutions. The map is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide an overview of the places in Rome – some famous, some lesser-known – with programming that enhances and sustains the contemporary art scene, with a special emphasis on the fields of sculpture and visual arts.
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Museum
Cortile Belvedere, 00120 Città del Vaticano
A short walk from from the Sistine Chapel, at the far end of the Courtyard of the Belvedere, is the Vatican Apostolic Library, founded by Nicholas V in the mid-15th century. Inside, and in particular in the unusual wood-panelled Barberini Room, a sort of prodigious Baroque library-theater, contemporary art exhibitions have been organized periodically since 2021, in an interaction with the institution's historical heritage (manuscripts, printed books, engravings and drawings, coins and medals).
Visit the websiteCentrale Montemartini
Museum
Via Ostiense, 106 - 00154 Rome
The Centrale Montemartini is a striking example of the transformation of an industrial archaeological building into a museum. Originally the first thermoelectric power plant in Rome, built in 1912, it was repurposed as a museum in 1997. Today, it showcases sculptures, mosaics, and archaeological remains from the Roman era, part of the collections of the Musei Capitolini. The ground floor features a space dedicated to temporary contemporary art exhibitions.
Visit the websiteGalleria Borghese
Museum
Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Rome RM
Located in the park of Villa Borghese, created in the early 17th century at the initiative of the Borghese family, the Galleria Borghese is a museum that houses a collection of ancient sculptures, reliefs, and mosaics, as well as paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 19th centuries. In recent years, the museum has hosted contemporary art exhibitions that create a dialogue between the permanent collection and current art, helping to give a fresh perspective on the extraordinary heritage of the Galleria Borghese.
Visit the websiteGalleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Museum
Viale delle Belle Arti, 131, 00197 Rome RM
The Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea was founded in 1883 to address the need for a museum dedicated to contemporary artists, both living and recently deceased. Located near Villa Borghese, the museum houses a collection of Italian and international art from the 19th century to the present day. Comprising nearly 20,000 works, the collection reflects the major artistic movements of the last two centuries and includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations.
Visit the websiteIstituto Centrale per il Catalogo e la Documentazione (ICCD)
Museum
Via di S. Michele, 18, 00153 Rome RM
L'ICCD has a collection of nearly six million phototypes that span the entire history of photography. Its historical mission to document Italy's heritage and landscape has today been revitalized from a contemporary perspective through artist residencies, commissions, workshops, publications, and exhibitions held in a deconsecrated church located within the Institute's building.
Visit the websiteIstituto Centrale per la Grafica
Museum
Via della Stamperia, 6, 00187 Rome RM
Located in the monumental complex of the Trevi Fountain, the Istituto Centrale per la Grafica was established to preserve, protect and promote a heritage of works documenting graphic art in all its forms from the 16th century to the present day. It also hosts exhibitions of contemporary art, either from its own collections or on commission.
Visit the websiteMACRO - Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Roma
Museum
Via Nizza, 138, 00198 Rome RM
The MACRO is an essential museum in the field of contemporary art in Rome, featuring an extensive program of events, exhibitions, conferences, and performances. Its 19th-century building is a prime example of the integration of industrial archaeology and contemporary architecture: formerly the Peroni beer factory, it was renovated and entrusted in 2004 to French architect Odile Decq, who carried out innovative renovations. The MACRO is managed by the Azienda Speciale Palaexpo (Roma Capitale).
Visit the websiteMattatoio
Museum
Piazza Orazio Giustiniani, 4, 00153 Rome RM
The Mattatoio is an art center located in the Testaccio district, offering a vibrant program of exhibitions and festivals. It is currently at the heart of a redevelopment plan aimed at creating a future City of Arts in the city. The Mattatoio is managed by the Azienda Speciale Palaexpo (Roma Capitale).
Visit the websiteMAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI° secolo
Museum
Via Guido Reni 4A - 00196 Rome
MAXXI is Italy's national museum of contemporary creativity. Conceived as a cultural campus, it is a work of innovative architecture designed by Zaha Hadid. The MAXXI produces and hosts numerous exhibitions and events focusing on contemporary art, architecture, design and photography, as well as fashion, film and music, in an ongoing dialogue between different disciplines and areas of knowledge.
Visit the websiteMLAC - Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea
Museum
Piazzale della Minerva, 00185 Rome RM
Housed in the Rectorate building of La Sapienza University, the MLAC has been an exhibition space and a meeting point between the university and the contemporary cultural world since 1987. It is characterized by its focus on research and education.
Visit the websiteMuseo delle Civiltà
Museum
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 14, 00144 Rome RM
The museum, Museo delle Civiltà, is located in the EUR district and consists of two buildings of great architectural value: the Palazzo delle Scienze, which houses the prehistoric, palaeontological, lithomineralogical and African, American, Asian and Oceanian arts and culture collections, and the Palazzo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari, which houses the collections of Italian folk arts and traditions. Exhibitions and contemporary art projects are also presented within the exhibition of the collections.
Visit the websiteMuseo di Roma in Trastevere
Museum
Piazza di S. Egidio, 1/b, 00153 Rome RM
The Museo di Roma in Trastevere, located in the eponymous neighborhood, is housed in the former monastery of Sant'Egidio. As a meeting place for international culture, it offers temporary exhibitions, particularly in photography, along with a program of cultural activities.
Visit the websiteMuseo Nazionale Romano
Museum
Via di Sant'Apollinare, 8 - 00186 Rome
The Museo Nazionale Romano is spread across four locations: the Baths of Diocletian, the Palazzo Massimo, the Palazzo Altemps, and the Crypta Balbi. It houses an exceptional collection that highlights the history of Rome from prehistory to the present day, showcasing masterpieces of classical art and archaeology. The museum also organizes exhibitions featuring contemporary Italian and international artists.
Visit the websitePalazzo delle Esposizioni
Museum
Via Nazionale, 194, 00184 Rome RM
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome is the largest interdisciplinary exhibition space in the city center. It produces and organizes exhibitions in collaboration with the most important local, national and international cultural institutions. The Palazzo is managed by Azienda Speciale Palaexpo (Roma Capitale).
Visit the websiteUccelliere Farnesiane - Parco archeologico del Colosseo
Museum
Piazza S. Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome RM
Two pavilions built in the 17th century as aviaries have been placed at the top of a scenic composition of terraces, ramps, avenues and cryptoporticoes of the Horti Farnesiani. Opening onto one of the city's finest panoramas, the Uccelliere are the highest point of the gardens and occasionally host exhibitions of ancient and contemporary art.
Visit the websiteUna Vetrina
Museum
Via del Consolato 12, 00186 - Rome
Una Vetrina is a small space where the contributions of artists are literally displayed in a shop window, exposed to the attention or indifference of passersby. It is a space outside the logic of the world, dedicated to the wastefulness of images, where exhibitions appear without warning and without concern for who will see them.
Visit the websiteAccademia di Francia a Roma
Academy / Foreign institute
Viale della Trinità dei Monti, 1, 00187 Rome RM, Italy
Founded in 1666 by Louis XIV, the French Academy in Rome has been located at the Villa Medici, a Roman Renaissance palace with a 7-hectare garden, since 1803. It serves as both a residence for artists, writers, and researchers, and as an art center with an extensive program of exhibitions, festivals, and multidisciplinary cultural events. It is also a heritage site open to visitors. The French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici operates under the Ministry of Culture.
Visit the websiteAccademia d'Ungheria in Roma
Academy / Foreign institute
Palazzo Falconieri, Via Giulia, 1, 00186 Rome
The Hungarian Academy in Rome continuously hosts resident artists, students, and academics. Since 1992, it has featured a gallery that annually showcases exhibitions of the Academy's residents as well as other Hungarian artists, including Italian painters and sculptors. Conferences, roundtable discussions, concerts, and film screenings are regularly organized in the grand hall of the palace, providing opportunities for dialogue and encounters between the two cultures.
Visit the websiteAccademia Nazionale di San Luca
Academy / Foreign institute
Piazza dell'Accademia di San Luca 77
00187 Rome
The Accademia Nazionale di San Luca is an association of artists founded in Rome in 1593 by Federico Zuccari. Since 1934 it has been based in the historic Palazzo Carpegna. In addition to the collection, visitors can view temporary exhibitions of ancient and contemporary art, attend book presentations and participate in conferences.
Visit the websiteAccademia Tedesca Roma Villa Massimo
Academy / Foreign institute
Largo di Villa Massimo, 1, 00161 Rome RM
The Accademia Tedesca Roma Villa Massimo falls under the authority of the Federal Government Office for Cultural Affairs and Media of the Federal Republic of Germany. The ‘Premio Roma’ is the most important prize awarded to artists of German nationality or who reside in Germany. Founded in 1910 by Eduard Arnhold, a Prussian Jew who bought the land and later donated the complex to the Prussian State, the Academy has a second headquarters, Casa Baldi in Olevano Romano, where three-month fellowships are awarded.
Visit the websiteAmerican Academy in Rome
Academy / Foreign institute
Via Angelo Masina, 5, 00153 Rome RM
Each year, the American Academy of Rome awards its Prix de Rome to several artists and researchers. For the winners, residency in Rome represents an opportunity to develop a long-term project and interact with the city. The American Academy also offers a cultural program open to the public, with exhibitions, meetings and conferences, often organized in collaboration with its residents.
Visit the websiteBibliotheca Hertziana - Istituto Max Planck per la storia dell'arte
Academy / Foreign institute
Via Gregoriana 28
00187 Rome
The Bibliotheca Hertziana, founded by Henriette Hertz in 1913, is one of the most renowned research institutes in the field of art history. It is part of the Max Planck Society, the German association for fundamental research. Its “Contemporary Rome” program promotes research on the Roman and Italian art scene of the 20th and 21st centuries in an international context. The institute can be visited during public events and guided tours announced on its website.
Visit the websiteBritish School at Rome
Academy / Foreign institute
Via Antonio Gramsci, 61, 00197 Rome RM
The British School at Rome (BSR) is an interdisciplinary research center founded in 1901 to support the arts, humanities, and architecture. It serves as a bridge between the intellectual and cultural heart of Rome and Italy, on one hand, and creative researchers and academics from the UK and the Commonwealth, on the other.
Visit the websiteCircolo Scandinavo
Academy / Foreign institute
Via Raimondo da Capua, 12, 00153 Rome RM
Founded in 1860, the Circolo Scandinavo is an artists' residence that offers a unique and inspiring environment for Nordic artists seeking a place to develop their work. Its cultural program, open to the public, includes exhibitions, meetings, and lectures, often organized in collaboration with the resident artists.
Visit the websiteForum Austriaco di Cultura Roma
Academy / Foreign institute
V.le Bruno Buozzi 113 - 00197 Rome
Art and culture as tools for networking to foster mutual understanding are central elements of Austria's foreign cultural policy and, consequently, the overarching goals of the Forum Austriaco di Cultura Roma. The Forum promotes encounters with artists and scholars from Austria and Italy to develop joint artistic and scientific projects. Its activities extend more broadly within a European context and respond to the commitment to promote the work of young contemporary artists.
Visit the websiteIstituto Svizzero
Academy / Foreign institute
Via Ludovisi, 48, 00187 Rome RM
The Swiss Institute is an interdisciplinary platform that brings together artistic and scientific research. In Rome, Milan, and Palermo, the Institute facilitates exchanges between Switzerland and Italy, as well as internationally, by offering residency programs for emerging artists and researchers. The public programming includes various initiatives such as contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, concerts, performances, workshops, and Summer Schools.
Visit the websiteFondazione Baruchello
Foundation
Via del Vascello, 35, 00152 Rome RM
The Fondazione Baruchello was established in 1998 by Gianfranco Baruchello and Carla Subrizi, based on a donation of works made by G. Baruchello after forty years of artistic activity. The Foundation aims to support creation and experimentation in the field of contemporary arts and culture.
Visit the websiteFondazione D'ARC
Foundation
Via dei Cluniacensi 28 - 00159 Rome
The Fondazione D’ARC was founded through the commitment of Giovanni and Clara Floridi, creating a space dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of contemporary art. Located in the heart of the Tiburtina area, in a unique former industrial setting, the Fondazione D’ARC houses a permanent collection of contemporary art with national and international significance. It also organizes and hosts temporary exhibitions, cultural events, artist residencies, and educational workshops, with programming overseen by curator Giuliana Benassi.
Visit the websiteFondazione Giuliani
Foundation
Via Gustavo Bianchi, 1, 00153 Rome RM
The Fondazione Giuliani works to support, research, and exhibit the work of international contemporary artists, both emerging and established. The Foundation develops a program of exhibitions (solo and group shows), lectures, and performances. Founded in 2010 by Giovanni and Valeria Giuliani, it is directed by Adrienne Drake.
Visit the websiteFondazione Memmo
Foundation
Via della Fontanella di Borghese, 56/b, 00186 Rome RM
Founded in 1990 by lawyer Roberto Memmo to bring the world of art closer to the general public, since 2012 the Fondazione Memmo has dedicated its exhibition program to contemporary art, promoting interaction between artists and the city of Rome, which is rich in talent specialized in artistic techniques and traditional artisan skill.
Visit the websiteFondazione Nicola Del Roscio
Foundation
Via Francesco Crispi, 18, 00187 Rome RM
The Fondazione Nicola del Roscio is a nonprofit cultural project based in the heart of Rome, open to the city and oriented toward the global artistic scene. The Foundation's program includes original exhibitions featuring internationally renowned artists, as well as a calendar of activities including lectures, performances, and film, music, and literary events.
Visit the websiteFondazione Pastificio Cerere
Foundation
Via degli Ausoni, 7, 00185 Rome RM
The Pastificio Cerere Foundation was founded in 2004 with Flavio Misciattelli as president. The Foundation promotes freedom of expression and experimentation of artistic languages on a national and international scale. It offers a programme of exhibitions, projects and educational activities open to the public.
Visit the websiteFondazione VOLUME!
Foundation
Via di S. Francesco di Sales, 86/88, 00165 Rome RM
Established in 1997 by Francesco Nucci, the Fondazione VOLUME! is a space dedicated to contemporary art where artists can directly intervene in the exhibition environment and transform it through site-specific works. The Foundation creates a dialogue between the works, the space, and the public, fostering experimentation in an innovative and engaging way.
Visit the websitePalazzo Merulana
Foundation
Via Merulana 121 00185 - Rome
Palazzo Merulana is home to the Elena and Claudio Cerasi Foundation, which houses masterpieces of modern and contemporary art, primarily focused on 20th-century Roman and Italian art. The museum, managed by Coopculture, promotes socio-cultural enhancement projects, with an emphasis on contemporary art and special attention to connections with the local area and the cultural heritage that distinguishes it.
Visit the websiterhinoceros / Fondazione Alda Fendi - Esperimenti
Foundation
Via del Velabro, 9, 00186 Rome RM
On the slopes of the Palatine Hill, rhinoceros is an initiative envisioned by Alda Fendi in collaboration with architect Jean Nouvel. The venue houses the rhinoceros gallery, whose spaces are open to pop-up projects from international galleries in the fields of contemporary art and design, as well as initiatives from the Fondazione Alda Fendi. The venue also includes a restaurant with a panoramic terrace and apartments.
Visit the websiteAlbumArte
Independent art center
Via Flaminia, 122, 00196 Rome
AlbumArte is a cultural and artistic production center active in Italy and abroad since 2011, characterized by international collaborations and in-depth series across various fields of contemporary art. AlbumArte offers an extensive program of exhibitions and free events open to the public.
Visit the websiteBasement Roma
Independent art center
V.le Giuseppe Mazzini, 128, 00195 Rome RM
Basement Roma is a nonprofit organization and contemporary art center founded in Rome in 2012 and directed by CURA.
Visit the websiteCasa Vuota
Independent art center
Via Maia 12 int. 4A, Quadraro area, 00175 Rome
Established in 2017 under the direction of Francesco Paolo Del Re and Sabino de Nichilo, Casa Vuota is an apartment that hosts contemporary art exhibition projects tailored to its spaces, with a strong interest in experimentation and an interdisciplinary approach. The artists' works hold a dialogue with the venue, offering immersive and engaging experiences. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteCASTRO
Independent art center
Vicolo dell'Atleta 21, 00153, Rome, Italy
CASTRO is an experimental educational project that originated in Rome in 2018 and is located in the Trastevere district. The activities are divided into three programs: Studio, Public, and Academia. CASTRO provides workspace for emerging artists, curators, and researchers, offers a varied program aimed at the general public (lectures, seminars, book presentations), and develops an artistic training program.
Visit the websiteCONDOTTO 48
Independent art center
Via Carlantonio Grue, 48, 00133 Rome
CONDOTTO 48 is an artist-run space that arose from the need to share experiences of creative processes, critique, and mutual support. The young artists behind the project have set up their own studios and created a space designed to host autonomous exhibitions open to the public. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteCOSMO
Independent art center
P.za di Sant'Apollonia, 13, 00153 Rome
Cosmo is a research space whose activity spans various fields of contemporary art. From the foundations of the former Basilica of Santa Apollonia (1520), the space currently covers 160 square meters across four multi-level areas dedicated to exhibitions and site-specific installations.
Curva Pura
Independent art center
Via Giuseppe Acerbi 1/A
00154 Rome (RM)
Founded in 2014, Curva Pura is an independent experimentation space dedicated to contemporary art. Curva Pura aims to highlight emerging talents as well as mid-career artists by promoting a multidisciplinary perspective. The venue is located in the Ostiense district, at the heart of the post-industrial gasometers area.
Visit the websiteFOROF
Independent art center
Foro Traiano, 1, 00187 Rome RM
FOROF is an artistic startup founded in 2022 by Giovanna Caruso Fendi, offering a dialogue between archaeology and contemporary art. FOROF invites artists to imagine a contemporary, unique, and immersive story in dialogue with the archaeological site of the Ulpian Basilica located on the Forum of Trajan.
Visit the websiteIUNO
Independent art center
Via Ennio Quirino Visconti, 55, 00193 Rome RM
IUNO is a contemporary art research center founded by Ilaria Gianni and Cecilia Canziani with the collaboration of Giulia Gaibisso. Its aim is to provide space and time to facilitate encounters between people, places, and languages. IUNO focuses on processes rather than projects and regularly organizes exhibitions, seminars, educational programs, and editorial formats for a non-systematic and friendly approach to artistic production and its theoretical discourse. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteLateral Roma
Independent art center
Via Ferdinando Ughelli 28
00179 Rome RM
Lateral Roma is an independent space located in the Appio Latino district, managed by a team of artists and curators currently made up of Marta Feridici, Jazmina Figueroa, Tobias Koch, Camilla Paolino, Jacopo Rinaldi and PRICE. Lateral Roma is a self-organized project that extends its program beyond traditional exhibition formats, experimenting with a wider field of exchange, production and research. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteL'Attico - Fabio Sargentini
Independent art center
Via del Paradiso, 41
00186 Rome
Founded by gallerist Fabio Sargentini, L’Attico is located in a 17th-century palace in the historic center of Rome. Active since 1957, the venue has hosted exhibitions by internationally renowned artists. The space features a unique characteristic: inside, a small theater is used both for exhibitions and for plays written and directed by Fabio Sargentini and Elsa Agalbato.
Visit the websiteNumero Cromatico
Independent art center
Piazzale del Verano, 93, 00185 Rome RM
Numero Cromatico is an artists' collective, a research center, and a publisher based in the San Lorenzo district. Composed of researchers from various fields of knowledge, ranging from the art world to neuroscience, its operational base is in the neighborhood. Its work fosters a debate on the relationships between art and neuroscience through artistic projects, research, and publications. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteOmbrelloni Art Space
Independent art center
Via dei Lucani, 18, 00185 Rome RM
Ombrelloni Art Space was established in 2019 in the San Lorenzo district. Located in a former umbrella factory, Ombrelloni now houses the studios of artists Alessandro Calizza, Krizia Galfo, Lemonot, Alberto Maggini, Federica Rugnone, Francesco Timpone, and Wow - Incendi Spontanei. It is a place for experimentation, debate, artist residencies, festivals, and exhibitions. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websitepianobi
Independent art center
Via dei Ciceri, 99, 00175 Rome RM
Designed by art historian and curator Isabella Vitale, the Pianobi project aims for a concrete relationship with contemporary forms of artistic expression, manifested through a program of exhibitions and residencies for artists and curators. The 50 m² space provides access to the archives and works created as part of the project. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websitePorto Simpatica
Independent art center
Via dei Silvestrini, 6, 00149 Rome
Porto Simpatica is an independent space founded in 2021. Characterized by a hybrid nature, it consists of several artists' studios and a shared space hosting multidisciplinary events (exhibitions, meetings, lectures). Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websitePost Ex
Independent art center
Via Guarcino, 11, 00172 Rome RM
Founded by a collective of artists, Post Ex is located in the Centocelle district, within a constantly evolving 1,100 m² space. It features studios and a versatile area that hosts Italian and international artists eager to interact with the contemporary Roman scene. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteSala 1
Independent art center
Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 10 - 00185 Rome
Founded in 1970 by sculptor Tito Amodei, Sala Uno is a cultural association dedicated to experimental research in the fields of contemporary art, architecture, performance, and music. The association is known for both its many activities and its location in the complex of the Pontifical Sanctuary of Scala Santa in the San Giovanni district.
Visit the websiteSpazio Y - OFF1C1NA
Independent art center
Via dei Juvenci, 11, 00175 Rome RM
Spazio Y is an exhibition project dedicated to research and experimentation in the field of contemporary art. Spazio Y is currently located within OFF1C1NA, a studio shared by a collective of artists, and is energized by various initiatives, exhibitions, and events. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteSpazio Mensa
Independent art center
Via Salaria, 971, 00138 Rome RM
Spazio Mensa is a space managed by a collective of artists and curators within Citylab 971, a laboratory for urban regeneration located in a former paper mill. Spazio Mensa offers various types of events and meetings related to the world of contemporary art. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteStudioli
Independent art center
Viale Tor di Quinto, 39 - Rome
Studioli is an art space located in an ancient ivy-covered courtyard of garçonnières along the Tiber River. Artists of all nationalities are invited to work and reinterpret the space, characterised by smoked mirrored surfaces, colorful carpets, woodwork and designer furniture. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteTra le Volte
Independant art center
Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, 10 - 00185 Rome
Tra le Volte is an association that encourages dialogue between art and architecture. Located in the complex of the Pontifical Sanctuary of Scala Santa in the San Giovanni district, it hosts artists whose interventions interact with the characteristics of the space. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteVilla Lontana
Independent art center
Via Cassia, 53, 00191 Rome RM
Villa Lontana is an independent artistic project focused on both ancient and contemporary practices in the fields of visual arts and sound. The project began in 2018 with the archaeological collection of the Santarelli Foundation, evolving towards the contemporary through exhibitions, publications, screenings, artist editions, and sound projects under Villa Lontana Records. This label is dedicated to archival and unreleased material from the cutting-edge electronic scene and contemporary sound art.
Visit the websiteADA
Gallery
Via dei Genovesi, 35, 00153 Rome RM
ADA was founded in 2017 by Carla Chiarchiaro as a project space and was transformed into a commercial gallery a year later. Its projects prioritize the format of solo exhibitions and performances by young Italian and international artists.
Visit the websiteAlessandra Bonomo
Gallery
Via del Gesù, 62, 00186 Rome RM
The Galleria Alessandra Bonomo opened its doors in Rome in 1986 in the Trastevere neighborhood before relocating to Via del Gesù in the courtyard of a historic building in the city center. From the very beginning, it has showcased the work of emerging young artists as well as established artists, both Italian and international.
Visit the websiteAndrea Festa Fine Art
Gallery
Lungotevere degli Altoviti, 1, 00186 Rome RM
Andrea Festa Fine Art is a gallery founded in 2020 in an apartment in the historic center, within a space designed in a neoclassical style. Its aim is to promote the work of emerging young international artists, with a special focus on painting.
Visit the websiteBaleno International
Gallery
Via Raimondo Montecuccoli, 11G, 00176 Rome RM
Founded in 2022, Baleno International is a gallery located in the Pigneto district. Its program focuses on research into the practices of emerging Italian and international artists, contributing to the understanding and questioning of the times we live in through culturally stimulating practices.
Visit the websiteCOLLI
Gallery
Via di Monserrato, 103, 00186 Rome RM
The COLLI gallery was created as a contemporary art space dedicated to the dialogue between artwork and printed material. Its activities are divided into three areas: an exhibition space, an editorial platform, and a bookstore.
Visit the websiteEDDart Rome
Gallery
Via di Monte Giordano, 36, 00186 Rome RM
The gallery EDDart, specialized in modern and contemporary art, is located in the historic Palazzo Orsini Taverna. Founded in 2018 by Elena Del Drago, it supports individuals and public organizations by providing specialized appraisals and consulting services on the valuation of artworks and collections.
Visit the websiteErmes Ermes
Gallery
Via dei Banchi Vecchi 16
00186
Rome
Ermes Ermes was founded by Ilaria Leoni in 2017 in Vienna. In 2021, the gallery moved to Rome into a 15th-century palace. The gallery represents Italian and international artists in the fields of painting, drawing, video, sculpture, photography, and performance.
Visit the websiteEx Elettrofonica
Gallery
Vicolo Sant'Onofrio 10, 00165 Rome
Founded in 2009, Ex Elettrofonica is a space for interaction between visual arts and architecture, transforming the architectural concept of the exhibition space. The gallery showcases the work of numerous Italian and international artists, always in dialogue with the environment.
Visit the websiteFederica Schiavo
Gallery
Lungotevere dei Vallati 8 - 9
00186 Rome, Italy
Founded in 2009, the Federica Schiavo gallery promotes the work of Italian and international artists exploring various media. It collaborates with other galleries and both public and private institutions, and regularly participates in the most important fairs in the sector.
Visit the websiteFrancesca Antonini Arte Contemporanea
Gallery
Via di Capo le Case, 4, 00187 Rome RM
Founded by Angelica Savinio in 1964 under the name Il Segno, the gallery has collaborated with some of the greatest international artists. In 2014, it became the Francesca Antonini Arte Contemporanea gallery and now primarily focuses on the practices of emerging young Italian artists.
Visit the websiteGagosian
Gallery
Via Francesco Crispi, 16, 00187 Rome RM
Founded in Los Angeles in 1980, Gagosian is an international gallery of modern and contemporary art with 19 exhibition spaces around the world, in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Housed in a 1921 building featuring an extraordinary elliptical hall, the Roman headquarters has hosted exhibitions since 2007 featuring major figures of the international art scene, such as Giuseppe Penone, Anselm Kiefer, and Cy Twombly, and many others.
Visit the websiteGalleria Anna Marra
Gallery
Via di Sant'Angelo in Pescheria 32, 00186 Rome RM
Active since 2013, the Anna Marra gallery pays great attention to Italian art. Over the years, it has expanded its exhibition offerings by also featuring artists from the United States, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, in a spirit of intercultural dialogue.
Visit the websiteGalleria Continua
Gallery
Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 3, 00185 Rome RM
Galleria Continua is an international contemporary art gallery founded in 1993, with locations in Paris, Rome, San Gimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins, Havana, and São Paulo. In Rome, the gallery has been located since 2018 in the historic hotel The St. Regis, showcasing the work of international artists such as Loris Cecchini, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Sun Yuan & Peng Yu, Hans Op De Beeck, and Ai Weiwei. The gallery also collaborates with the Città dell’Arte Fondazione Pistoletto on workshops and activities for school audiences.
Visit the websiteGalleria Erica Ravenna
Gallery
Via della Reginella 3, 00186 Rome
The Erica Ravenna Gallery was founded in Rome in 1992 on the historic Via Margutta. In 2021, it moved to the heart of the Jewish Quarter. Since its inception, the gallery has collaborated with the most important representatives of informal art, arte povera, conceptual art, as well as Italian and European minimalism, defining the fundamental directions of its research. Today, its work continues to consistently follow the adopted line, in which various contemporary languages find expression.
Visit the websiteGalleria Eugenia Delfini
Gallery
Via Giulia, 96, 00186 Rome RM
Galleria Eugenia Delfini is an exhibition space that was founded in Rome in 2022 at the Palazzo Donarelli Ricci, in the historic center. It promotes the work of Italian and international artists whose practices are interdisciplinary.
Visit the websiteGalleria Giustini / Stagetti
Gallery
Via Gregoriana, 41, 00187 Rome RM
Founded in 2009, the gallery Giustini / Stagetti specializes in 20th-century Italian design and contemporary international design. While continuing its research on the work of 20th-century Italian architectural masters, Giustini / Stagetti supports contemporary authors who create limited editions made exclusively for the gallery.
Visit the websiteGalleria Lorcan O'Neill
Gallery
Vicolo de' Catinari, 3, 00186 Rome RM
The gallery Lorcan O’Neill opened in Rome in 2003 and moved in 2014 to a 17th-century building located in the historic center. The gallery offers a program that highlights renowned Italian and international artists, contributing to the development of prestigious projects in the contemporary scene.
Visit the websiteGalleria Mario Iannelli
Gallery
Largo Ignazio Jacometti, 1, 00196 Rome RM
Founded in 2010 in Berlin and specializing in the work of Italian artists active between the 1950s and 1970s, the gallery Mario Iannelli opened its doors in Rome in 2014. It showcases international artists who focus their research on conceptual work based on the idea of the process.
Visit the websiteGalleria Richter
Gallery
Vicolo del Curato, 3, 00186 Roma RM
Founded in 2016 by Tommaso Richter, the gallery positions itself from the outset as a place dedicated to the experimentation of pictorial languages. The Italian and international artists featured in the gallery provide a vision of contemporary painting.
Visit the websiteGalleria Rolando Anselmi
Gallery
Via di Tor Fiorenza, 16-24, 00199 Rome RM
Rolando Anselmi founded his gallery in Berlin in 2013 and opened a space in Rome in 2020. The gallery represents international artists, both emerging and established, and promotes site-specific projects. In 2024, Rolando Anselmi launched an artist residency program to encourage new works.
Visit the websiteGilda Lavia
Gallery
Via dei Reti, 29/C, 00185 Rome RM
The gallery was founded in 2018 by Gilda Lavia to represent and promote the work of Italian and international artists, both emerging and established. Its activities focus on conceptual research that questions contemporary society.
Visit the websiteLa Nuova Pesa
Gallery
Via del Corso, 530, 00186 Rome RM
La Nuova Pesa was founded in Rome in 1959 at the initiative of Alvaro Marchini, collaborating with the most prominent artists, critics, and intellectuals of the time. In 1985, Simona Marchini continued her father's legacy by showcasing both historical and contemporary artists through numerous curatorial projects.
Visit the websiteLa pulce
Gallery
Via Alatri, 18/20, 00171 Rome RM
After inaugurating the Sant'Andrea de Scaphis gallery in Rome in 2015, Gavin Brown opened La Pulce in 2023: a space dedicated to showcasing emerging contemporary artists, both Italian and international. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteMagazzino
Gallery
Via dei Prefetti, 17, 00186 Rome RM
Since 1997, Magazzino has supported and promoted research in the field of contemporary art, working closely with artists, critics, and curators. One of the gallery's main objectives is to represent both emerging young Italian artists and international artists, as well as organizing exhibitions specifically designed and curated for the gallery's spaces.
Visit the websiteMatèria
Gallery
Via dei Latini, 27, 00185 Rome RM
Located in the San Lorenzo district, Matèria opened its doors in 2015. The gallery offers an exhibition program that embraces all aspects of contemporary art, with an initial focus on the medium of photography.
Visit the websiteMonitor
Gallery
Via degli Aurunci, 44/46, 48, 00185 Rome RM
Founded by Paola Capata in 2003, Monitor gallery showcases the work of emerging Italian and international artists with an experimental approach. Initially specializing in video art, the gallery expanded to include other mediums, such as painting, starting in 2010. It operates spaces in Rome, Pereto, and Lisbon.
Visit the websiteOperativa Arte Contemporanea
Art gallery
Via del Consolato 10, 00186 - Rome
Far from the concept of a commercial gallery, Operativa is a launch platform specifically dedicated to exploring the artistic language of the younger generations, with the primary goal of connecting the emerging art scene with institutions and public organizations.
Visit the websiteRichard Saltoun
Gallery
Via Margutta, 48a, 00187 Rome RM
Founded in 2012, Richard Saltoun Gallery has locations in London, Rome, and New York. Specializing in art from the second half of the 20th century and contemporary art, the gallery focuses particularly on feminist, conceptual, and performance artists. Its mission is dedicated to rediscovering and promoting the work of important yet underrecognized female artists.
Visit the websiteRoma Arte in Nuvola - Fiera Internazionale di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Gallery
Viale Asia 40/44 - 00144 Rome
Since 2021, Roma Arte in Nuvola has been the modern and contemporary art fair of the capital. It takes place at "La Nuvola," an international conference center designed by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas in the EUR district. Under the curatorship of art critic Adriana Polveroni and the general direction of Alessandro Nicosia, the fair serves as a reference point for collectors in central and southern Italy, bringing together the most important Italian and international galleries and featuring numerous special projects: exhibitions, installations, and performances. The fair is held annually at the end of November.
Visit the websiteSant'Andrea De Scaphis
Gallery
Via dei Vascellari 69, Rome, Lazio, 00153 Italy
New York gallerist Gavin Brown inaugurated Sant'Andrea de Scaphis in Rome in 2015, in the heart of the Trastevere district. Housed in a deconsecrated 9th-century oratory, this exhibition space has hosted some of the most prominent names in the international art scene.
Visit the websiteSpazio Nuovo
Gallery
Via d'Ascanio, 20, 00186 Rome RM
Founded in 2010, just steps from Piazza Navona, Spazio Nuovo is dedicated to the development of contemporary art and photography in Rome. Its approach is characterized by academic rigor combined with poetic innovation.
Visit the websiteStudio SALES di Norberto Ruggeri
Gallery
Piazza Dante, 2, 00185 Rome RM
Founded by Norberto Ruggeri, Studio SALES has been active in Rome for nearly thirty years. Located in the Esquilino district in a historic 19th-century building, it hosts Italian and international artists from various generations, backgrounds, and artistic practices.
Visit the websiteThe Gallery Apart
Gallery
Via Francesco Negri, 43, 00154 Rome RM
The Gallery Apart was opened in Rome in 2008 by Armando Porcari and Fabrizio Del Signore, and relocated to Via Francesco Negri in 2013. Its primary aim is to support emerging young artists by accompanying them in their research and development.
Visit the websiteTim Van Laere Gallery
Gallery
Via Giulia, 98, 00186 Rome RM
Founded in Antwerp in 1997, Tim Van Laere Gallery opened a space in Rome in 2023 at Palazzo Donarelli Ricci, located on Via Giulia, just steps from Campo de' Fiori. The gallery collaborates with both emerging and established international artists working in a wide variety of media.
Visit the websiteTornabuoni Arte
Gallery
V. Bocca di Leone, 88, 00187 Rome RM
Founded in 1981 in Florence, there are now Tornabuoni galleries in Rome, Milan, Forte dei Marmi, Crans-Montana, Paris, and London. It promotes the work of Italian and international artists who have made a significant impact on 20th-century art history, as well as the work of contemporary artists.
Visit the websiteT293
Gallery
Via Ripense, 6, 00153 Rome RM
T293 is a contemporary art gallery located in the Trastevere district of Rome. Founded in 2002 in Naples, the gallery fosters dialogue between established artists and emerging talents on the international scene through an extensive exhibition program.
Visit the websiteValentina Bonomo
Gallery
Via del Portico d'Ottavia, 13, 00186 Rome RM
The gallery opened in 2002 and is located in the Jewish quarter of Rome in a 15th century convent. Its spaces have hosted exhibitions by internationally renowned Italian and foreign artists who presented site-specific projects and installations.
Visit the websitez2o Project
Gallery
Via Baccio Pontelli, 16, 00153 Rome
Founded in 2006 near the Colosseum, the gallery initially opened near Piazza Navona. Since 2024, it has been located on Via Alessandro Volta, 34, in the Testaccio district. z2o focuses on individual and socio-anthropological analysis through different media. In 2020, z2o Project opened in the San Saba district, on Via Baccio Pontelli, 16: a research space for site-specific projects. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websitez2o Sara Zanin
Gallery
Via Alessandro Volta, 34, 00153 Rome
Founded in 2006 near the Colosseum, the gallery was initially located near Piazza Navona. In 2024, it moved to Via Alessandro Volta, 34, in the Testaccio district. z2o focuses on individual and socio-anthropological analysis through different media. In 2020, it inaugurated z2o Project in the San Saba district, Via Baccio Pontelli, 16: a research space for site-specific projects.
Visit the website1/9 Unosunove
Gallery
Via degli Specchi, 20, 00186 Rome RM
1/9 Unosunove opened its doors in 2005 in a 16th-century building, the Palazzo Santacroce ai Catinari. The gallery represents both established and emerging international artists. It produces exhibitions as well as projects created in collaboration with museums, institutions, and public spaces.
Visit the websiteLeporello
Bookshop
Via del Pigneto, 162/e, 00176 Rome RM
Leporello is a bookshop specialising in photography publications and books on graphics, architecture, illustration and non-fiction. It is an exhibition and design space dedicated to books and images, and strives to promote a multidisciplinary approach to visual culture.
Visit the websiteLibreria Fahrenheit 451
Bookshop
Campo de' Fiori, 44, 00186 Rome
The Fahrenheit 451 bookshop, located in the heart of Piazza Campo de' Fiori, was founded in 1989. Specialising in visual and performing arts, it offers a vast catalogue of books on art, cinema, photography, theatre and fashion. It sells new, signed, out-of-print and rare books, available for bibliophiles and readers.
Visit the websiteLibreria Marini
Bookshop
Via Perugia, 18, 00176 Rome RM
The Libreria Marini specializes in rare and collectible books on art, photography, and architecture; illustrated works and artists' books, as well as art illustrations and original photographs. It showcases young artists from the contemporary scene and hosts presentations of books related to current photography publishing.
Visit the websiteLibreria Stendhal
Piazza di S. Luigi de' Francesi, 23, 00186 Rome RM
Founded in 1948, the French bookshop in Rome was renamed Libreria Stendhal in 2016. From October to June, it offers a monthly program of meetings, workshops and book presentations with the participation of authors. It also organises annual festivals.
Visit the websiteBar.lina
Other location
Viale dello Scalo San Lorenzo 49, Rome
Located in the San Lorenzo district, bar.lina is a research centre that focusses on LGBTQIA+ art and literature, placing the Italian and international queer community at the centre of its development through contemporary art events and exhibitions committed to the promotion of rights.
Visit the websiteLitografia Bulla
Other location
Via del Vantaggio, 2, 00186 Rome RM
Litografia Bulla is the oldest active lithographic workshop for artists. Established in Paris in 1818, it moved to Rome in 1840, right in the historic center. In 2020, Litografia Bulla launched the 'Passages' project: a large street-facing showcase displaying works by contemporary artists with whom Litografia Bulla collaborates. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteOfficine Fotografiche
Other location
Via Giuseppe Libetta, 1, 00154 Rome RM
Originally created to spread and support the culture of images, this industrial space – Officine Fotografiche – has been transformed into a meeting and exchange point for professionals and enthusiasts. A training centre for photographers of all levels, it has a permanent workshop and a dedicated space for exhibitions and events.
Visit the websiteOrme
Other location
Via Caetani, 00196 Rome RM
Founded by artist Ala D'amico, Orme is a printmaking and screen printing workshop located in the historic center of the capital. At the intersection of traditional techniques and artistic experimentation, Orme collaborates with a diverse range of artists whose work is showcased in a dedicated small exhibition space. Accessible by appointment.
Visit the websiteOrto Botanico
Other location
Largo Cristina di Svezia, 23 A - 24, 00165 Rome RM
Located in the gardens of Villa Corsini, the Botanical Garden Museum of La Sapienza University of Rome hosts contemporary art and botanical exhibitions from time to time, with themes related to the conservation of biodiversity.
Visit the websiteThe Villa Medici Cultural Agenda
Programming
Exhibitions, festivals, concerts, screenings, meetings, shows, symposia: so many reasons to come to Villa Medici, all year round!
Crossing the Threshold of Villa Medici
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Step inside one of the most beautiful Renaissance villas in the heart of the Italian capital and travel through Renaissance Rome, the Rome of the 17th- and 18th-century Grand Tour, all the way to the Rome of today....