Four exhibitions to see in Rome's San Lorenzo district
The San Lorenzo area in Rome has emerged as a center for contemporary art, with galleries such as Monitor, Gilda Lavia, Matèria, and Monti8 organizing joint openings. In January 2026, Monti8 will showcase 'The space between,' the inaugural solo exhibition in Italy by Welsh artist Gwen Evans, featuring paintings of unidentified female figures. Monitor will host 'Confluenze,' a group exhibition with nine artists, including Matteo Fato and Salvo (1947–2015). Matèria presents 'In Plain Sight: Photography, Power and Public Space in Britain,' co-curated with Christiane Monarchi, highlighting eight artists who explore the impact of photography in British public spaces. Gilda Lavia will feature Argentine artist Carla Grunauer's 'El metal que sueña,' marking her second solo exhibition in Rome. All shows will be available until late January or February 2026.
Key facts
- San Lorenzo district in Rome is a contemporary art hub with galleries Monitor, Gilda Lavia, Matèria, and Monti8.
- Gwen Evans (b. 1996, Wales) has her first solo show in Italy at Monti8, titled 'The space between,' until January 31, 2026.
- Monitor's group show 'Confluenze' features nine artists, five for the first time, until January 31, 2026.
- Matèria presents 'In Plain Sight: Photography, Power and Public Space in Britain,' co-curated with Christiane Monarchi, until January 31, 2026.
- Gilda Lavia hosts Carla Grunauer's (b. 1982, Argentina) second solo show in Rome, 'El metal que sueña,' curated by Benedetta Casini, until February 26, 2026.
- Artists in 'Confluenze' include Matteo Fato, Salvo, Valerio Nicolai, Krizia Galfo, Diogo Pinto, Lucià Cantò, Beatrice Celli, Jechen Lempert, and Pedro Zhang.
- Artists in 'In Plain Sight' include Anna Fox, Jermaine Francis, Sunil Gupta, Karen Knorr, MacDonaldStrand, Sarah Pickering, John Stezaker, and Bettina von Zwehl.
- Carla Grunauer's work features hybrid figures and emphasizes the line as structure, influenced by early 20th-century avant-garde and African masks.
Entities
Artists
- Gwen Evans
- Matteo Fato
- Salvo
- Valerio Nicolai
- Krizia Galfo
- Diogo Pinto
- Lucià Cantò
- Beatrice Celli
- Jechen Lempert
- Pedro Zhang
- Anna Fox
- Jermaine Francis
- Sunil Gupta
- Karen Knorr
- Clare Strand
- Gordon MacDonald
- MacDonaldStrand
- Sarah Pickering
- John Stezaker
- Bettina von Zwehl
- Carla Grunauer
- Benedetta Casini
- Christiane Monarchi
- Nicolàs Lamas
- Wang Yuxiang
- Ludovica Palmieri
- Gabriele Gaspari
- Paola Capata
- Giuliana Benassi
- Gianni Politi
- Miranda López Ortega
- Ruth Barabash
- Anya Belyat Giunta
- Heo Chanmi
- Elzévir
- Aron Gàbor
- Allison Hawkins
- Marine Joatton
- Felice Levini
- Christoph Mayer
- Marina Paris
- Johann Julian Taupe
- László László Révész
- Lorand Hegyi
- Pacifico Silano
Institutions
- Monti8
- Monitor
- Matèria
- Gilda Lavia
- Artribune
- San Lorenzo Art District (SALAD)
- Porte Rosse
Locations
- San Lorenzo
- Rome
- Italy
- Wales
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Birmingham
- India
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Argentina
- Pescara
- Leonforte
- Turin
- Gorizia
- Ragusa
- L'Aquila
- Moers
- Worcester