8 must-see exhibitions in Rome this spring
Rome's spring art scene is bustling with eight major exhibitions spanning from MAXXI's trio of shows—'Gravity. Imagining the Universe after Einstein' (until April 29), 'Home Beirut. Sounding the Neighbors' (until May 20), and 'Blackout. Allora & Calzadilla' (until May 30)—to the immersive 'Klimt Experience' at Complesso Monumentale S Giovanni Addolorata (until June 10). The Museo dell'Ara Pacis hosts 'Magnum Manifesto' (until June 3), a European premiere featuring works from the legendary photo agency founded by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David Seymour in 1947. Villa Medici presents 'Katharina Grosse and Tatiana Trouvé – Le numerose irregolarità' (until April 29), part of the 'Une' cycle curated by Chiara Parisi. The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea showcases 'Looking Forward. Olivetti: 110 anni di immaginazione' (until May 1), with over 300 historical pieces and 150 photographs. Fondazione Volume! hosts Giovanni Albanese's 'Solo roba per bambini' (until March 16), an installation of recycled objects. The Vittoriano complex features 'Monet' (until June 3), with 60+ works from the Musée Marmottan in Paris, including 'Ninfee' (1916-1919) and 'Londres. Le Parlement. Reflets sur la Tamise' (1905). Additionally, 'Welcome to Rome' opens at the ex cinema Augustus, a multimedia project by Paco Lanciano tracing the city's history.
Key facts
- MAXXI hosts three exhibitions: Gravity, Home Beirut, Blackout.
- Gravity explores Einstein's theory of relativity and art.
- Home Beirut features 36 artists addressing war, poverty, and politics in Lebanon's capital.
- Blackout examines Puerto Rico's history from US rule to economic and energy crises.
- Klimt Experience arrives in Rome after success in Florence, Milan, and Caserta.
- Magnum Manifesto is the European debut of the touring show from ICP New York.
- Magnum Photos was founded in April 1947 by Capa, Cartier-Bresson, Rodger, and Seymour.
- Villa Medici's exhibition concludes the 'Une' cycle directed by Muriel Mayette-Holtz.
- Olivetti exhibition covers 110 years of the Italian company with over 300 objects and 150 photos.
- Giovanni Albanese's 'Solo roba per bambini' uses recycled materials.
- Monet exhibition includes 60 works from Musée Marmottan, Paris.
- Welcome to Rome is a multimedia project by Paco Lanciano at ex cinema Augustus.
Entities
Artists
- Albert Einstein
- Allora & Calzadilla
- Katharina Grosse
- Tatiana Trouvé
- Yoko Ono
- Claire Tabouret
- Elizabeth Peyton
- Camille Claudel
- Auguste Rodin
- Annette Messager
- Balthus
- Giovanni Albanese
- Claude Monet
- Robert Capa
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- George Rodger
- David Seymour
- Paco Lanciano
- Piero Angela
- Muriel Mayette-Holtz
- Chiara Parisi
- Clément Chéroux
- Ilaria Bussoni
- Manolo De Giorgi
- Nicolas Martino
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Museo dell'Ara Pacis
- International Center for Photography
- Magnum Photos
- MoMA San Francisco
- Contrasto
- Villa Medici
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Olivetti
- Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti
- Fondazione Volume!
- Complesso del Vittoriano
- Musée Marmottan Monet
- Crossmedia Group
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni – Addolorata
- Ministero dei Beni delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo
- Comune di Roma
- Forum di Cultura Austriaco
- Trenitalia
- Artribune
- LUISS
- Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- MAXXI, Via Guido Reni, 4/a, 00196 Roma
- Complesso Monumentale S Giovanni Addolorata, Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano 74, 00185 Roma
- Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta (angolo via Tomacelli), 00100 Roma
- Villa Medici, Viale Della Trinità Dei Monti 1, 00187 Roma
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Viale delle Belle Arti, 131, 00197 Roma
- Fondazione Volume!, Via di S. Francesco di Sales, 86, 00165 Roma
- Complesso del Vittoriano- Aula Brasini, Via di San Pietro in Carcere, 00186 Roma
- Ex cinema Augustus, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203
- Florence
- Milan
- Caserta
- New York
- Paris
- Le Havre
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Puerto Rico
- San Francisco
- Venice