Donata Pizzi Collection Opens Permanent Space in Former Rome Garage
In January 2026, the Donata Pizzi Collection found a permanent venue in Rome's Nomentano district at Via di Sant'Ippolito. The renovation of the space was carried out by architect Luigi Filetici, who preserved its original size. Established in 2014 by Donata Pizzi, this collection boasts over 300 pieces from more than 50 artists, including trailblazers like Letizia Battaglia and modern talents such as Silvia Camporesi. Previously, the collection has been exhibited at various institutions, including Triennale Milano and Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Additionally, Pizzi introduced "Quaderni," a series of publications, with the inaugural volume centered on re-enactment in photography, featuring insights from Daniele De Luigi and interviews conducted by Steve Bisson and others.
Key facts
- Donata Pizzi Collection opened in January 2026 in a former garage in Rome's Nomentano district.
- The collection was initiated in 2014 by photographer and archivist Donata Pizzi.
- It focuses on Italian women photographers from the 1960s to the present.
- The collection includes over 300 works by more than 50 artists.
- Pioneers include Letizia Battaglia, Lisetta Carmi, Carla Cerati, and Paola Agosti.
- Contemporary artists include Silvia Camporesi, Moira Ricci, Silvia Rosi, Giulia Parlato, and Alba Zari.
- Architect Luigi Filetici renovated the space at Via di Sant'Ippolito.
- The collection previously toured institutions like Triennale Milano and Fotografie Forum Frankfurt.
- A new publication series 'Quaderni' launched, with the first volume on re-enactment in collaboration with FOTODOK Utrecht.
- The first volume includes contributions by Daniele De Luigi, Jorne Vriens, and others.
Entities
Artists
- Donata Pizzi
- Letizia Battaglia
- Lisetta Carmi
- Carla Cerati
- Paola Agosti
- Silvia Camporesi
- Moira Ricci
- Silvia Rosi
- Giulia Parlato
- Alba Zari
- Eleonora Agostini
- Meris Angioletti
- Pippa Bacca
- Martina Bacigalupo
- Isabella Balena
- Marina Ballo Charmet
- Liliana Barchiesi
- Betty Bee
- Mariella Bettineschi
- Silvia Bigi
- Tomaso Binga
- Giovanna Borgese
- Giovanna Brogna Sonnino
- Fatma Bucak
- Giulia Caira
- Marcella Campagnano
- Monica Carocci
- Gea Casolaro
- Elisabetta Catalano
- Rä di Martino
- Anna Di Prospero
- Bruna Esposito
- Irene Fenara
- Elena Franco
- Eva Frapiccini
- Linda Fregni Nagler
- Milli Gandini
- Vittoria Gerardi
- Simona Ghizzoni
- Bruna Ginammi
- Elena Givone
- Nicole Gravier
- Bundi Alberti
- Diane Bond
- Mercedes Cuman
- Adriana Monti
- Paola Mattioli
- Silvia Truppi
- Adelita Husni-Bey
- Giulia Iacolutti
- Luisa Lambri
- Ketty La Rocca
- Elisa Magri
- Allegra Martin
- Sara Masini
- Malena Mazza
- Libera Mazzoleni
- Marilisa Cosello
- Pippilotta Yerna
- Mariken Wessels
- Daniele De Luigi
- Jorne Vriens
- Steve Bisson
- Alessandra Capodacqua
- Daria Tuminas
- Lisanne Van Happen
Institutions
- Triennale Milano
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Roma
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
- Castello Campori
- Fotogalleriet
- Palazzo del Duca
- FOTODOK
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Via di Sant'Ippolito
- Nomentano
- Milan
- Brescia
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Soliera
- Oslo
- Norway
- Senigallia
- Utrecht
- Netherlands