Monica Argentino's 'Gazzie Rimembranza' Opens at Villa Altieri in Rome

On July 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM, the solo exhibition 'Gazzie Rimembranza' by Monica Argentino opens at Villa Altieri – Palazzo della Cultura e della Memoria Storica in Rome, curated by Roberta Melasecca. The multidisciplinary project, promoted by Associazione culturale Il Segno and under the patronage of Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, combines paintings, installations, live performances, and video. The opening features speeches by Tiziana Biolghini (Delegate for Culture, Social Policies, Equal Opportunities of Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale) and Barbara Gentili (Professor of Philosophy and History), along with two 'living installations' painted by the artist—Maria Carla Generali and Carlotta Valitutti—and a dance performance by Marie Claire Graneri. The title 'Gazzie' refers to a Calabrian dialect term for acacia farnesiana trees, dedicated to the artist's father, symbolizing memory's persistence. The exhibition runs until August 7, 2026, with free entry Monday to Friday 9:00–17:30. Argentino, a Roman visual artist active since 1991, has shown at Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna di Roma, MACRO, and DORCAM Miami. In 2024 she received a Mention of Merit for 'Always Women Life Freedom' at 'Arte per i Diritti Umani' under Amnesty International's patronage, and performed live on TV2000 on gender violence. In 2026, a documentary on her work was produced by Accademia del Cinema Renoir di Roma.