Le 10 Porte del Futuro: 10 artists and architects reimagine Rome's Aurelian Walls
Beginning on June 27, 2024, the Aurelian Walls in Rome will feature 'Le 10 Porte del Futuro,' a widespread exhibition organized by Spazio Taverna. This initiative showcases designs from ten Italian artists and architectural firms, all under the age of 40, who have created banners for ten historic gates. The participating artists are Numero Cromatico, Flavia Saggese, Andrea Mauti, Lulù Nuti, Federica Di Pietrantonio, Diego Miguel Mirabella, Leonardo Magrelli, Alice Paltrinieri, Guglielmo Maggini, Francesca Cornacchini, and Giulio Bensasson. Architectural contributors include Associates Architecture, Atelier Remoto, Warehouse of Architecture and Research, Martina Baratta, homu, Andrea Tabocchini Architecture, cortese mazza, Francesca Mirone, ISTMO Architecture, and Michalski & Wagner. Backed by the Municipality of Rome, this project envisions the future of the city, addressing themes such as AI, ecology, symbolism, and social inclusion.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Le 10 Porte del Futuro' starts June 27, 2024.
- Curated by Spazio Taverna.
- Ten artists and ten architecture studios participate.
- All participants are Italian and under 40.
- Banners displayed at ten historic gates of the Aurelian Walls.
- Project supported by the Municipality of Rome.
- Artists include Numero Cromatico, Flavia Saggese, Andrea Mauti, Lulù Nuti, Federica Di Pietrantonio, Diego Miguel Mirabella, Leonardo Magrelli, Alice Paltrinieri, Guglielmo Maggini, Francesca Cornacchini, Giulio Bensasson.
- Architecture studios include Associates Architecture, Atelier Remoto, Warehouse of Architecture and Research, Martina Baratta, homu, Andrea Tabocchini Architecture, cortese mazza, Francesca Mirone, ISTMO Architecture, Michalski & Wagner.
- Lorenzo Marinone (delegate for youth policies) and Marco Bassan (Spazio Taverna founder) quoted.
- First contemporary art intervention on the walls was by Christo in 1974 at Porta Pinciana.
Entities
Artists
- Numero Cromatico
- Flavia Saggese
- Andrea Mauti
- Lulù Nuti
- Federica Di Pietrantonio
- Diego Miguel Mirabella
- Leonardo Magrelli
- Alice Paltrinieri
- Guglielmo Maggini
- Francesca Cornacchini
- Giulio Bensasson
- Christo
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Graziella Lonardi
- Marco Bassan
- Ludovico Pratesi
- Lorenzo Marinone
Institutions
- Spazio Taverna
- Municipality of Rome
- Warehouse of Architecture and Research
- Associates Architecture
- Atelier Remoto
- Martina Baratta
- homu
- Andrea Tabocchini Architecture
- cortese mazza
- Francesca Mirone
- ISTMO Architecture
- Michalski & Wagner
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Porta Flaminia
- Porta Pinciana
- Porta Pia
- Porta Labicana (Maggiore)
- Porta San Giovanni
- Porta Metronia
- Porta Latina
- Porta San Sebastiano
- Porta San Paolo (Ostiense)
- Porta Portese
- Via Nomentana