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Contemporary Art Among Roman Ruins on Palatine Hill

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The exhibition 'Par tibi, Roma, nihil' opened on the Palatine Hill in Rome, organized by Fondazione Nomas in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Thirty-six international artists placed contemporary sculptures, installations, and performances among the ancient ruins, exploring ideological manipulation and myth-making by power structures. The show was inaugurated with a performance by Emiliano Maggi, while Nico Vascellari removed objects from the Palatine and scattered them across Rome, initiating a Facebook-based treasure hunt. Curated by Raffaella Frascarelli with a catalog by Electa, the exhibition ran until October 23, 2016, at the Palatino archaeological site.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Par tibi, Roma, nihil' held on Palatine Hill in Rome
  • Organized by Fondazione Nomas and Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage
  • Features 36 international contemporary artists
  • Theme: ideological manipulation and myth-making by power
  • Inaugural performance by Emiliano Maggi
  • Nico Vascellari's piece involved removing Palatine objects and a Facebook treasure hunt
  • Curated by Raffaella Frascarelli
  • Catalog published by Electa
  • Exhibition dates: until October 23, 2016
  • Location: Palatino, Via di San Gregorio 30, Rome

Entities

Artists

  • Emiliano Maggi
  • Nico Vascellari

Institutions

  • Fondazione Nomas
  • Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali
  • Electa
  • Artribune
  • University of the Arts London
  • Frizzifrizzi
  • Vogue
  • Rough Magazine

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Palatine Hill
  • Palatino
  • Via di San Gregorio 30
  • Brescia
  • London
  • United Kingdom

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