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Olivetti's 110-Year Legacy Celebrated in Rome Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-05-05

A major exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale di Roma, titled 'Looking Forward. Olivetti: 110 anni di immaginazione', marks the 110th anniversary of Olivetti's founding. Curated by Ilaria Bussoni, Manolo De Giorgi, and Nicolas Martino in collaboration with the Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti, the show presents over 300 unique pieces including objects, posters, and vintage photographs. It runs until May 1. The exhibition aims to honor Olivetti's visionary model of social enterprise and technological innovation, which once made it a global leader in computing, ahead of Silicon Valley. The company, now part of the Telecom group, is encouraged to draw inspiration from this legacy for its future.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Looking Forward. Olivetti: 110 anni di immaginazione' at Galleria Nazionale di Roma
  • Celebrates 110 years since Olivetti's founding
  • Over 300 unique pieces on display: objects, posters, vintage photographs
  • Curated by Ilaria Bussoni, Manolo De Giorgi, Nicolas Martino
  • In collaboration with Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti
  • Open until May 1
  • Olivetti was a global leader in computing, ahead of Silicon Valley
  • Olivetti is now part of the Telecom group

Entities

Artists

  • Adriano Olivetti

Institutions

  • Galleria Nazionale di Roma
  • Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti
  • Olivetti
  • Telecom

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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