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IUNO: New Art Research Center Launches in Rome

institutional · 2026-04-27

A new art research platform called IUNO has launched in Rome, founded by curators, art critics, and professors Cecilia Canziani and Ilaria Gianni. The initiative aims to foster creative vitality in the city through exhibitions, residencies, seminars, and educational programs. It arrives as Rome awaits the cultural direction of Mayor Roberto Gualtieri's administration. IUNO is described as a platform for risk-taking and proposing something new, leveraging the founders' professional authority and experience.

Key facts

  • IUNO is a new art research platform in Rome.
  • It was founded by Cecilia Canziani and Ilaria Gianni.
  • Both founders are curators, art critics, and professors.
  • The platform offers exhibitions, residencies, seminars, and educational activities.
  • Rome is under new administration by Mayor Roberto Gualtieri.
  • The launch reflects a desire for new cultural projects in the city.
  • IUNO aims to propose something that did not exist before.
  • The founders have solid professional backgrounds and authority.

Entities

Artists

  • Cecilia Canziani
  • Ilaria Gianni

Institutions

  • IUNO
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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