Ore piccole: Italian and German Art at Berlin Embassy
The Italian Embassy in Berlin and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo present "Ore piccole," an exhibition running from June 4 to September 13, 2026. The show features works by 15 artists including Maurizio Cattelan, Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Douglas Gordon, drawn from the foundation's collection. The exhibition transforms the neoclassical embassy into a public-facing space, with works installed across multiple rooms to dialogue with the building's existing modern and contemporary art. The title references night-time, exploring collective rituals and social dynamics that transcend productivity. Berlin is evoked as a city that historically reimagined night as a site for cultural production and temporary community. The project coincides with Italy's Republic Day celebrations.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Italian Embassy in Berlin
- Runs June 4 – September 13, 2026
- Organized with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Features 15 artists: Micol Assaël, Vanessa Beecroft, Monia Ben Hamouda, Benni Bosetto, Maurizio Cattelan, Guglielmo Castelli, Giulia Cenci, Roberto Cuoghi, Douglas Gordon, Elmgreen & Dragset, Nan Goldin, Carsten Höller, Sandra Mujinga, Wolfgang Tillmans, Angharad Williams
- Works span photography, painting, sculpture, installation
- Highlights artistic relationship between Italy and Germany
- Embassy building is neoclassical and traditionally closed to public
- Title 'Ore piccole' refers to night-time and nocturnal atmospheres
Entities
Artists
- Micol Assaël
- Vanessa Beecroft
- Monia Ben Hamouda
- Benni Bosetto
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Guglielmo Castelli
- Giulia Cenci
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Douglas Gordon
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Nan Goldin
- Carsten Höller
- Sandra Mujinga
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Angharad Williams
Institutions
- Ambasciata d'Italia a Berlino
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Italy
- Ambasciata d'Italia a Berlino