Fake artist list for Quadriennale di Roma stirs controversy
A misleading list claiming to show 40 artists invited to the 18th Quadriennale di Roma has caused quite a stir. This event, titled 'Fantastica,' is set to run from October 2025 to February 2026 at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and will be curated by a team that includes Luca Massimo Barbero and Francesco Bonami, among others. The actual list of participating artists won’t be revealed until a press conference on June 25. The false names were sent from a fake email address, 'palaexpoquadriennale.' President Andrea Lombardinilo, who succeeded the late Luca Beatrice, voiced his frustration. The exhibition will focus on living Italian artists from the last 25 years.
Key facts
- Fake list of 40 artists for Quadriennale di Roma circulated via email.
- Official artist list to be revealed on June 25, 2025.
- Exhibition 'Fantastica' runs October 2025 to February 2026 at Palazzo delle Esposizioni.
- Curators: Luca Massimo Barbero, Francesco Bonami, Emanuela Mazzonis di Pralafera, Francesco Stocchi, Alessandra Troncone, Walter Guadagnini.
- President Andrea Lombardinilo succeeded the late Luca Beatrice.
- Hoax email sent from 'palaexpoquadriennale' address.
- Exhibition features only living Italian artists from the last 25 years.
- Historical section honors the 1935 Quadriennale.
Entities
Artists
- Tomas Saraceno
- Arcangelo Sassolino
- Diego Soldà
- Luca Marignoni
- Massimo Bartolini
- Pietro Ruffo
- Margherita Raso
- Alessandro Pessoli
- Eugenia Visentin
- Alberto Di Fabio
- Giuseppe Gabellone
- Francesco Fonassi
- Monica Bonvicini
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Carmela De Falco
- Eugenio Giliberti
- Biggio e Fiorentino
- Giuseppe Di Liberto
Institutions
- Quadriennale di Roma
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Fondazione Michetti
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy