Hervé Gloaguen's 'À Rome la nuit' illuminates nocturnal Rome at Museo di Roma in Trastevere
The Museo di Roma in Trastevere is currently hosting the exhibition 'À Rome la nuit,' featuring the works of French photographer Hervé Gloaguen, who was born in 1937. This showcase, organized by the Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie and supported by Rome's Assessorato alla Cultura, will be open until September 6, 2026. Curated by Gloaguen alongside Emmanuel Marguet, with technical curation by Giulia Frache, the exhibition displays 68 color photographs taken between 1975 and 1995, highlighting nighttime explorations of Rome. Gloaguen's photography offers a counterpoint to contemporary Roman photography, depicting a lively city through iconic sites like the Pantheon and Piazza di Spagna. The catalog features Gloaguen's experiences camping at Monte Antenne and mentions photographer Fabio De Angelis.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'À Rome la nuit' by Hervé Gloaguen at Museo di Roma in Trastevere until September 6, 2026.
- Promoted by Assessorato alla Cultura di Roma Capitale – Sovrintendenza Capitolina.
- Organized by Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie (MPP) with French Ministère de la Culture.
- Curated by Hervé Gloaguen and Emmanuel Marguet, technical curation by Giulia Frache.
- 68 color photographs from 1975 to 1995, six months of nocturnal photography in Rome.
- Gloaguen first visited Rome in summer 1974, camping at Monte Antenne and visiting San Basilio.
- No flash used; photographer aimed for discretion and minimal light.
- Exhibition contrasts with recent 'spectral' Roman photography trends, including Gabriele Basilico's 2024 show at Palazzo Altemps.
- References Fabio De Angelis's 1975 series 'Roma 1975' exhibited at Drugstore di via Portuense, curated by Daniela Porro and Alessio De Cristofaro.
- Mario Carbone, a noted Roman photographer, died in 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Hervé Gloaguen
- Gabriele Basilico
- Fabio De Angelis
- Mario Carbone
- Brassai
- William Wetmore Story
Institutions
- Museo di Roma in Trastevere
- Assessorato alla Cultura di Roma Capitale
- Sovrintendenza Capitolina
- Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie
- Ministère de la Culture
- Palazzo Altemps
- Mattatoio
- Drugstore di via Portuense
- ICCD
- Italtel
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Rennes
- Pigalle
- Portuense
- Corviale
- Tenuta dei Massimi
- Monte Antenne
- Appia Antica
- San Basilio
- Piazza di Spagna
- Trinità dei Monti
- Pantheon
- Piazza Esedra