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Erika Gaetani: From Instagram Curator to Metaverse Exhibition Maker

digital · 2026-04-27

Erika Gaetani, known online as Erika Gaet, has built a following of over 50,000 on Instagram by demystifying contemporary art. With a master's degree in Contemporary Art History, she started her career as a curator in her native Puglia before shifting to social media communication. She collaborates with galleries and artists, hosts live sessions during the pandemic, and runs a weekly contest to promote emerging artists. Her latest curatorial project is 'Time,' a virtual exhibition by Roman artist Giulio Marchetti, opening November 8, 2022, on the Spatial platform. The immersive show reinterprets art history through Marchetti's works, from classical sculptures to pieces referencing Amazon's founding and the pandemic, including popular works on Achille Lauro and Marina Abramović.

Key facts

  • Erika Gaetani has over 50,000 Instagram followers.
  • She holds a master's degree in Contemporary Art History.
  • She started her career as a curator in Puglia.
  • She hosts live Instagram sessions and a weekly artist contest.
  • Her latest curatorial project is 'Time' by Giulio Marchetti.
  • The exhibition opens November 8, 2022, in the Metaverse.
  • The show is accessible via the Spatial platform.
  • Works include references to Achille Lauro and Marina Abramović.

Entities

Artists

  • Erika Gaetani
  • Giulio Marchetti
  • Achille Lauro
  • Marina Abramović

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Spatial

Locations

  • Puglia
  • Rome
  • Italy

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