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Open Call for Artists and Architects Under 35 to Design Work for Rome's Gazometro

other · 2026-05-22

In partnership with Eni and ROAD – Rome Advanced District, Spazio Taverna has initiated a Call for Ideas aimed at artists and architects under the age of 35 to create a new piece for the Gazometro creative district in Rome. This initiative was unveiled on May 21, 2026, at the ON THE ROAD – Distretti di Innovazione event. Participants are invited to design a monument, pavilion, or installation that interacts with the historical industrial site, which has housed ROAD and the Arte al Gazometro cultural program since 2024. A jury featuring Marco Bassan, Ludovico Pratesi (Spazio Taverna), Mattia Voltaggio (ROAD), Claudio Quaternato (Fondazione Cassa Depositi e Prestiti), and Lorenza Baroncelli (MAXXI Architettura) will select the winner, who will receive €3,000. The ten finalists will be featured in Artribune and will have access to the School of Vision Masterclass. Applications are free and must be submitted by July 31, 2026, through the official website. The announcement of finalists and the winner is set for September 2026. This project seeks to enhance the connection between art and business while tackling urban issues such as energy transition and sustainable mobility.

Key facts

  • Call for Ideas for artists and architects under 35 to design a work for the Gazometro in Rome.
  • Promoted by Spazio Taverna in collaboration with Eni and ROAD – Rome Advanced District.
  • Presented on May 21, 2026, at the event ON THE ROAD.
  • Jury includes Marco Bassan, Ludovico Pratesi, Mattia Voltaggio, Claudio Quaternato, and Lorenza Baroncelli.
  • Winner receives €3,000; ten finalists published on Artribune and get Masterclass access.
  • Applications free, deadline July 31, 2026.
  • Finalists and winner announced in September 2026.
  • Gazometro district developed by Eni and ROAD as a creative and innovation hub.

Entities

Artists

  • Marco Bassan
  • Ludovico Pratesi
  • Mattia Voltaggio
  • Claudio Quaternato
  • Lorenza Baroncelli

Institutions

  • Spazio Taverna
  • Eni
  • ROAD – Rome Advanced District
  • Fondazione Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • MAXXI Architettura
  • Artribune
  • School of Vision
  • Acea
  • Autostrade per l'Italia
  • Bridgestone
  • Cisco
  • eFM
  • Gruppo FS
  • Nextchem

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Gazometro
  • Ostiense

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