MACRO's Autumn 2026 Season: Marialba Russo Retrospective and New Programs
The autumn season at MACRO – Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma kicks off with a diverse lineup that includes photography, sound, moving images, and performance art. A key attraction is "Sguardo rovescio," a retrospective dedicated to Marialba Russo, which will be on display from September 24, 2026, to January 31, 2027, curated by Cristiana Perrella and Elena Magini, featuring seven series of Russo's work from the 1970s. Additionally, from September 24 to November 8, 2026, visitors can enjoy Gaia De Megni's "Maria's Dream" and Robin Rimbaud's "52 Spaces." Ongoing exhibitions include "SHE DEVIL 14" and "Amelia Rosselli." Notable upcoming events are a masterclass by Didier Fiúza Faustino on October 1 and discussions on AI ethics on October 22. At MUCIV, "Immagini della Madonna dell'Arco (After)" will be available from September 24 to November 20, 2026.
Key facts
- MACRO opens its autumn 2026 season with a program across photography, moving image, sound, and performance.
- Marialba Russo's retrospective "Sguardo rovescio" runs from September 24, 2026, to January 31, 2027, curated by Cristiana Perrella and Elena Magini.
- The exhibition features seven series from the 1970s, including Al ristorante, il 29 settembre 1974 and Travestimento.
- Gaia De Megni's "Maria's Dream" and Robin Rimbaud (Scanner)'s "52 Spaces" are on view from September 24 to November 8, 2026, curated by Maria Lodovica Ferrari.
- Scanner will perform "52 Spaces" live on October 7, and Matt Mullican gives a lecture-performance on November 12.
- Hito Steyerl and Paolo Benanti discuss AI ethics on October 22, moderated by Donatella Della Ratta.
- At MUCIV, "Immagini della Madonna dell'Arco (After)" runs from September 24 to November 20, 2026, curated by Perrella, Magini, Viliani, and Uccella.
- The IED exhibition "MACRO Museum of the Everyday" showcases nine Interior Design thesis projects.
Entities
Artists
- Marialba Russo
- Cristiana Perrella
- Elena Magini
- Gaia De Megni
- Robin Rimbaud
- Scanner
- Maria Lodovica Ferrari
- Hito Steyerl
- Miriam Cahn
- Francis Upritchard
- Martino Gamper
- Alessandro Sciarroni
- Didier Fiúza Faustino
- Camilla Insom
- Giulio Squillacciotti
- Paolo Benanti
- Donatella Della Ratta
- Matt Mullican
- Yair Qedar
- Diego Marco
- Yuri Ancarani
- Stefania Galegati
- Andrea Viliani
- Francesca Romana Uccella
- Annabella Rossi
- Monica Vitti
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Amelia Rosselli
- Alberto Russo
Institutions
- MACRO – Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma
- MUCIV – Museo delle Civiltà
- Assessorato alla Cultura di Roma Capitale
- Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
- Careof
- British School at Rome
- IED
- Strategia Fotografia 2026
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea del Ministero della Cultura
- Archivio Personale
- Centro Psicoanalitico di Roma
- Dicastero per la Cultura e l'Educazione della Santa Sede
- Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari di Roma
- Artribune
- ArteVisione
- Premio Strega
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Giugliano
- Pomigliano d'Arco
- Stretto di Hormuz
- Braga
- Portugal
- Gugliano
- Napoli
- Santa Margherita Ligure
- London
- United Kingdom
- Via Nizza 138, 00198 Roma
Sources
- Inside Art —
- Artribune —