Contemporary Art Debuts at Quirinale with 'Da io a noi' Exhibition

For the first time ever, the Quirinale Palace in Rome is hosting contemporary art with the exhibition 'Da io a noi. La città senza confini,' running from October 24 to December 17, 2017. Anna Mattirolo curated the show, supported by the Directorate General for Contemporary Art and Architecture and Urban Peripheries of MiBACT, led by Federica Galloni. It features works from 22 mid-career international artists, including Maurizio Cattelan and Mona Hatoum. A committee headed by Galloni chose the artists, focusing on urban outskirts through four themes: relationship-aggregation, spontaneous appropriation, integration-welcome, and wonder. Additionally, 21 students from La Sapienza University are participating in a cultural mediation project, following President Sergio Mattarella’s initiative to improve public access to the palace, which offers free guided tours daily, except Mondays and Thursdays.