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Oscar Tuazon curates 'Something in the water' at MAXXI Rome

exhibition · 2026-04-26

The MAXXI museum in Rome is currently hosting 'Something in the water', a collective exhibition organized by Oscar Tuazon and Elena Motisi, which will be open until September 21. Situated in the Gianferrari hall, this exhibition delves into the concept of water as both a metaphor and a crucial medium for artists, representing a new phase of Tuazon's 'Water School' initiative. Featured works include Tuazon's 'Ocean Pavilion' alongside contributions from artists such as Lita Albuquerque, Peter Sandbichler, and Matthew Barney. At the same time, until September 21, 'Stop drawing. Architetture oltre il disegno', curated by Pippo Ciorra, displays architectural sketches from the MAXXI Architecture Collection, highlighting renowned figures like Carlo Scarpa and Aldo Rossi, as well as various projects by architects and activists.

Key facts

  • Oscar Tuazon and Elena Motisi curate 'Something in the water' at MAXXI Rome
  • Exhibition runs until September 21, 2025
  • Located in the Gianferrari hall
  • Features a new site-specific work 'Ocean Pavilion' by Tuazon
  • Includes works by 14 other artists
  • Concurrent exhibition 'Stop drawing' curated by Pippo Ciorra
  • 'Stop drawing' features architectural drawings from MAXXI collection
  • Both exhibitions open until September 21

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • MAXXI
  • Museo MAXXI
  • Water School
  • Collezione Architettura del MAXXI
  • DEMOGO
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Seattle
  • Gianferrari hall
  • gallery 3

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