Contemporary Art Among Roman Ruins on Palatine Hill
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