Roma Novissima: Young Architects Reshape Rome's Scene
There's an exhibition called 'Roma Novissima. Direzioni contemporanee del Progetto d’architettura a Roma' happening at the Mattatoio in Rome, and it runs until October 15, 2023. WAR – Warehouse of Architecture and Research is curating it, featuring eleven architectural firms helmed by people under 40, like Sofia Albrigo and AUT AUT. The show is split into three sections: Cronaca, which has a photomontage about Rome's 'non-Architecture'; Osservatorio, highlighting research platforms; and Mosaico, showcasing projects including work for the new Museo della Scienza di Roma. The installation includes a special rug and a model of the Tiber River. The exhibition has sparked conversations about gender equity, especially from the Roma Maschissima group.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Roma Novissima' runs until October 15, 2023 at Mattatoio, Rome.
- Curated by WAR – Warehouse of Architecture and Research.
- Features eleven under-40 Roman architecture studios.
- Three sections: Cronaca, Osservatorio, Mosaico.
- Cronaca includes a photomontage of Rome's 'non-Architecture'.
- Osservatorio presents platforms Conformi, Il Contrafforte, H501, Panteon Magazine.
- Mosaico includes projects for new Museo della Scienza di Roma and Tiber River designs.
- Installation by Moreno Giconi and WAR; models by Modelab.
- Critical texts by Michele Masneri, Matteo Costanzo, Clementina Barucci.
- Title references Paolo Portoghesi's 1981 Biennale.
- Roma Maschissima collective protests male-dominated artist list.
- Gender gap controversy highlights underrepresentation of women architects.
Entities
Artists
- Sofia Albrigo
- AUT AUT
- Azzariti-Cappella
- Brunelli-Ann Minciacchi
- EXPAND
- GICO
- Grazzini-Tonazzini-Colombo
- LATITUDE
- SET
- SUPERVOID
- WAR
- Moreno Giconi
- Michele Masneri
- Matteo Costanzo
- Clementina Barucci
- Paolo Portoghesi
- Giovanni Manfolini
Institutions
- Mattatoio
- WAR – Warehouse of Architecture and Research
- Conformi
- Il Contrafforte
- H501
- Panteon Magazine
- Modelab
- Roma Maschissima
- Università Sapienza di Roma
- Università degli Studi di Firenze
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Mattatoio
- Tiber River
- Museo della Scienza di Roma
- Milano