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Mario Carlo Iusi's "Exitus" Stages Diana and Actaeon in Rome's Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

exhibition · 2026-10-23

"Exitus," running from 21 October to 13 December 2026, presents the creations of Mario Carlo Iusi in five rooms at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome, under the curation of Cristian Moriconi. Drawing inspiration from Filippo Vittori's 1840 ceiling artwork "Diana e Atteone," Iusi employs his "Teoria Semeion" in ink drawings that illustrate time as a zigzag line, featuring silhouettes of Diana, Actaeon, and fifty dogs. Notably, Iusi's head replaces Actaeon's, referencing the styles of Carlo Maratta and Gaspard Dughet. The exhibition includes minimalist art, an arrow installation, and eight mirrored pieces crafted from film and resin. It concludes with the Bagno di Diana, showcasing a radiant frame and a marble tribute to Actaeon's demise by Massimiliano Floridi.

Key facts

  • "Exitus" runs from 21 October to 13 December 2026 at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome
  • The exhibition is curated by Cristian Moriconi and spans five rooms of the private apartments
  • The starting point was Filippo Vittori's 1840 ceiling painting "Diana e Atteone" in the Bagno di Diana
  • Iusi works with ink and fountain pen on paper, using his "Teoria Semeion" developed since 2021
  • Actaeon's head in the works is replaced by a self-portrait, referencing a painting by Carlo Maratta and Gaspard Dughet
  • Fifty dogs, drawn from photographs of animals owned by people close to the artist, are installed in the dining room
  • Eight mirrored works with Fibonacci proportions depict the moment Actaeon is torn apart
  • The site-specific Bagno di Diana installation sets white water lilies on red-tinted water inside a luminous "Luminis" frame

Entities

Artists

  • Mario Carlo Iusi
  • Cristian Moriconi
  • Filippo Vittori
  • Tommaso Minardi
  • Carlo Maratta
  • Gaspard Dughet
  • Tiziano
  • Annibale Angelini
  • Massimiliano Floridi
  • Ovid

Institutions

  • Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
  • Appartamenti Segreti di Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
  • Museo degli Appartamenti Segreti Doria Pamphilj
  • Inside Art

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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