Antica Biblioteca di Trinità dei Monti Reopens with Contemporary Art Exhibition
On September 19, 2026, the Trinità dei Monti library in Rome will welcome visitors once again following its restoration. The reopening will feature the exhibition 'Hypothèse de lecture,' curated by Gaia Bobò and Teresa Ranchino, which will launch on September 18 at 6 PM. This exhibition highlights approximately 40 artists from Italy and France, focusing on innovative research between the two cities. Originally established in 1676, the library once contained 9,000 volumes before their dispersal in 1798. Since 2003, restoration efforts have concentrated on its ornate features. The exhibition, which includes works by artists such as Alberte Agerskov and Edoardo Aruta, is part of the '70 ans d'amitié' initiative celebrating the partnership between Rome and Paris, backed by several cultural organizations.
Key facts
- The Antica Biblioteca of Trinità dei Monti in Rome reopens on September 19, 2026, after restoration.
- The reopening is marked by the contemporary art exhibition 'Hypothèse de lecture'.
- The exhibition is curated by Gaia Bobò and Teresa Ranchino and features about 40 artists from Italy and France.
- The opening event is on September 18, 2026, at 6 PM.
- The library was built in 1676 and housed about 9,000 volumes until they were dispersed in 1798.
- The restoration of the library's decorative apparatus has been ongoing since 2003, with collaboration from the Vatican Museums' laboratories.
- Belgian architect Olivier Goethals designed a 'ghost architecture' for the exhibition.
- The exhibition is part of the '70 ans d'amitié — 70 anni di gemellaggio' program celebrating the Rome-Paris twinning.
- The project is supported by CONTEMPORALIS Association and realized in partnership with Carré sur Seine.
- A public program of meetings and conferences is developed with the Bibliotheca Hertziana, the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, and La Società delle Api.
Entities
Artists
- Alberte Agerskov
- Edoardo Aruta
- Charlie Aubry
- Alix Boillot
- Dario Carratta
- Valeria Carrieri
- Giulio Catelli
- Henri Chetaille
- Taisiia Cherkasova
- Ginevra Collini
- Max Coulon
- Giulia Crivellaro
- Anna de Castro Barbosa
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Marco Emmanuele
- Marco Eusepi
- Elisa Florimond
- Clédia Fourniau
- Pierre Gaignard
- Luca Grechi
- Carla Gueye
- Ruoxi Jin
- Charlie Jouan
- Amalia Laurent
- Giuseppe Lo Cascio
- Guglielmo Maggini
- Matisse Mesnil
- Paul F. Millet
- Diego Miguel Mirabella
- Pietro Moretti
- Alexandre Nitzsche Cysne
- Lulù Nuti
- Flavio Orlando
- Francesca Pionati
- Andrea Polichetti
- Valentine Prissette
- Alexander Raczka
- Luca Resta
- Théophile Stern
- Vaste Programme
- Gaia Bobò
- Teresa Ranchino
- Marie-Pierre Dabadie
- Olivier Goethals
Institutions
- Trinità dei Monti
- Pieux Établissements de la France à Rome et à Lorette
- Musei Vaticani
- CONTEMPORALIS Association Amis Art Contemporain France-Italie
- Carré sur Seine
- Bibliotheca Hertziana – Istituto Max Planck per la Storia dell’Arte
- Accademia di Francia a Roma – Villa Medici
- La Società delle Api
- Roma Capitale
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Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Piazza di Spagna
Sources
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