Contemporanea 2026 in Tagliacozzo: Palazzo Orsini Colonna as a Construction Site for Contemporary Art
The 2026 Contemporanea, scheduled from August 8 to September 6, 2026, at Palazzo Orsini Colonna in Tagliacozzo, Italy, embraces a 'construction site' concept. Curated by Simone Marsibilio, the exhibition titled 'Le forme di percezione' presents ten artists who engage the senses through diverse media. Featured works include color clusters by Emanuele Moretti, an optometric table by Alessandro D'Aquila, and a floor piece by Martina Marini Misterioso. The exhibition opens with installations from Videosolid and concludes with projections by Olga Kozmanidze and Danilo Sciorilli. Additionally, Ivan D'Alberto's solo exhibition 'Solo un uomo buono' explores gender identity, while 'Risonanza dell'anima' honors Patrizio Mercuri (1937-2022), and 'Il teatro delle cose' reflects on Piero Baldini's contributions through donated items.
Key facts
- Contemporanea 2026 runs from August 8 to September 6, 2026, at Palazzo Orsini Colonna in Tagliacozzo, Italy.
- The exhibition theme is 'construction site' (cantiere), reflecting the recent restoration of the palace.
- Four projects are featured: 'Le forme di percezione' (curated by Simone Marsibilio), 'Solo un uomo buono' (by Ivan D'Alberto), 'Risonanza dell'anima' (curated by Arianna Sera and Emanuele Moretti), and 'Il teatro delle cose'.
- 'Le forme di percezione' includes works by ten artists, including Emanuele Moretti, Alessandro D'Aquila, Martina Marini Misterioso, Videosolid, Olga Kozmanidze, Danilo Sciorilli, Stefano Ventili, Anzhelika Lebedeva, Giorgia Mascitti, and Caterina Cantò.
- Ivan D'Alberto's solo show is dedicated to Sirius Alexander Venus Rose and includes a performance titled 'this joke isn't funny anymore' (2026).
- 'Risonanza dell'anima' is dedicated to painter Patrizio Mercuri (1937-2022), who was influenced by don Giuseppe Dossetti and Ignazio Silone.
- 'Il teatro delle cose' explores the figure of Piero Baldini through a donation of objects.
- The palace has undergone significant restoration works recently.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Marsibilio
- Emanuele Moretti
- Alessandro D'Aquila
- Martina Marini Misterioso
- Videosolid
- Olga Kozmanidze
- Danilo Sciorilli
- Stefano Ventili
- Anzhelika Lebedeva
- Giorgia Mascitti
- Caterina Cantò
- Ivan D'Alberto
- Sirius Alexander Venus Rose
- Arianna Sera
- Patrizio Mercuri
- Piero Baldini
- don Giuseppe Dossetti
- Ignazio Silone
- Giulia Pontoriero
Institutions
- Palazzo Orsini Colonna
- Contemporanea
Locations
- Tagliacozzo
- Italy
- Abruzzo
- Rome
- Roccacerro