Mircea Cantor's 'Costellazioni dell'antico' at Palazzo Altemps and Flavio Favelli's 'Bologna Centrale' at Straperetana
In Rome, Palazzo Altemps is currently featuring a solo exhibition by Romanian artist Mircea Cantor (b. 1977), named 'Costellazioni dell'antico,' curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto and Federica Rinaldi. This exhibition showcases approximately fifteen sculptures and installations that delve into themes of memory, archaeology, symbolism, and tradition. Among the highlighted pieces are 'I sette guardiani,' which consists of columns carved from pine wood adorned with traditional fur hats, and 'Murus dacicus,' linking Dacian walls to the artist's personal memories. Cantor stresses the importance of engaging directly with artifacts for creative inspiration. The exhibition follows previous showcases of artists such as Matthew Monahan and Alfredo Pirri. Additionally, Flavio Favelli's video 'Bologna Centrale' (2026) is on display at the Straperetana exhibition in Pereto until August 16.
Key facts
- Mircea Cantor's solo exhibition 'Costellazioni dell'antico' is at Palazzo Altemps in Rome.
- The exhibition is curated by Pier Paolo Pancotto and Federica Rinaldi.
- It is part of cultural relations between Italy and Romania.
- The show features about fifteen sculptures and installations.
- The work 'I sette guardiani' consists of pine wood columns carved by artisans from northern Romania, topped with traditional fur hats.
- The installation 'Murus dacicus' uses various materials to evoke Dacian walls and the artist's private memories.
- Flavio Favelli's first video 'Bologna Centrale' (2026) is presented at the Straperetana exhibition in Pereto until August 16.
- The video is projected on a wall of the Cisterna under Palazzo Maccafani and was filmed by director Daniele Quadrelli.
- The video is set in Bologna's historic center, between via Guerrazzi and via Fondazza.
- Palazzo Altemps has previously hosted contemporary art interventions by Matthew Monahan, Alfredo Pirri, Sergio Sarra, Elisabetta Benassi, and Gabriele Gianni.
Entities
Artists
- Mircea Cantor
- Flavio Favelli
- Matthew Monahan
- Alfredo Pirri
- Sergio Sarra
- Elisabetta Benassi
- Gabriele Gianni
- Daniele Quadrelli
Institutions
- Palazzo Altemps
- Straperetana
- Palazzo Maccafani
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Romania
- Pereto
- Bologna
- via Guerrazzi
- via Fondazza
Sources
- Artslife —