MAXXI's Fall 2018 Season and Lazio's Cultural Highlights
The MAXXI museum in Rome has announced its fall-winter 2018 program, featuring exhibitions such as 'Low Form. Imaginaries and Visions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' (opening October 20), a Paolo Pellegrin retrospective curated by Germano Celant (November), the first solo show of Zerocalcare, and 'La Strada. Dove si crea il mondo' curated by artistic director Hou Hanru, transforming the museum into a street with works by Jeremy Deller, Barbara Kruger, Boa Mistura, Alberto Garutti, and focuses on Paolo Portoghesi and Michele De Lucchi. The 'Low Form' exhibition includes a commissioned work about L'Aquila's post-earthquake reconstruction. Andrea Bruciati, director of Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este in Tivoli, outlines an ambitious program for the UNESCO sites. The Romaeuropa Festival runs until November 25 across multiple venues, including Opificio Telecom Italia, Mattatoio, and Teatro Vascello, featuring Mario Martone, Raffaele di Florio, Anna Redi, Milo Rau, fuse*, Rioji Ikeda, and Elisa Giardina Papa. The article also recommends the Mercato Contadino in Zagarolo, Greed gelateria in Frascati, and Antonello Colonna's Resort & Spa in Labico.
Key facts
- MAXXI's fall-winter 2018 program includes 'Low Form' exhibition on digital revolution opening October 20.
- Germano Celant curates a Paolo Pellegrin retrospective at MAXXI in November.
- Pellegrin is a ten-time World Press Photo Award winner.
- 'Low Form' features a commissioned work about L'Aquila's earthquake reconstruction.
- MAXXI presents first solo show of Zerocalcare and 'La Strada' exhibition curated by Hou Hanru.
- 'La Strada' includes works by Jeremy Deller, Barbara Kruger, Boa Mistura, Alberto Garutti, Paolo Portoghesi, and Michele De Lucchi.
- Andrea Bruciati is director of Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este, both UNESCO sites near Rome.
- Romaeuropa Festival runs until November 25, with performances by Mario Martone, Milo Rau, and others.
- Mercato Contadino in Zagarolo operates every Sunday since 2011.
- Greed gelateria in Frascati offers 100% natural, gluten-free, lactose-free gelato.
- Antonello Colonna's Resort & Spa in Labico is recommended for accommodation and dining.
Entities
Artists
- Hou Hanru
- Germano Celant
- Paolo Pellegrin
- Zerocalcare
- Jeremy Deller
- Barbara Kruger
- Boa Mistura
- Alberto Garutti
- Paolo Portoghesi
- Michele De Lucchi
- Mario Martone
- Raffaele di Florio
- Anna Redi
- Milo Rau
- fuse*
- Rioji Ikeda
- Elisa Giardina Papa
- Monique Veaute
- Fabrizio Grifasi
- Andrea Bruciati
- Dario Rossi
- Antonello Colonna
- Santa Nastro
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Artribune
- Villa Adriana
- Villa d'Este
- MiBAC
- Romaeuropa Festival
- Opificio Telecom Italia
- Mattatoio
- Teatro Vascello
- Mercato Contadino
- Greed – Avidi di Gelato
- Antonello Colonna Resort & Spa
- World Press Photo Award
- UNESCO
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Lazio
- Tivoli
- Monti Tiburtini
- L'Aquila
- Zagarolo
- Monti Prenestini
- Frascati
- Castelli romani
- Labico
- Testaccio