Roma's Divario Gallery Closes After Five Years
Divario, a contemporary art gallery founded by Filippo Tranquilli in 2019, has officially closed its doors in Rome's Prati district. Located on via Famagosta, the gallery held 12 exhibitions over its five-year existence, featuring notable artists such as Simone Bossi and Michela Picchi, among others. It also presented group projects like Lingua Morta, curated by Davide Silvioli and others. Tranquilli explained that the decision to shut down stemmed from issues within the art industry, particularly the inadequate support for struggling galleries. He mentioned feeling a mix of pride in what he achieved and disappointment in the overall situation, but he didn’t harbor any resentment.
Key facts
- Divario gallery in Rome closed in 2024.
- Founded by Filippo Tranquilli in 2019.
- Located on via Famagosta in Prati district.
- Hosted 12 exhibitions from 2019 to 2024.
- Featured artists include Simone Bossi, Robocoop, Michela Picchi, Marta Abbott, Lorenzo Catena, Valeria Tofanelli, Ovidiu Leuce, Renzogallo, Max Renkel, Leonardo Magrelli, Giulio Bensasson, Francesca Cornacchini.
- Group project Lingua Morta curated by Davide Silvioli included Alessandro Costanzo, Jacopo Naccarato, Francesco Pacelli, Bernardo Tirabosco.
- Tranquilli cited art world dysfunction as closure reason.
- Tranquilli expressed no rancor, only joy and regret.
Entities
Artists
- Filippo Tranquilli
- Simone Bossi
- Robocoop
- Michela Picchi
- Marta Abbott
- Lorenzo Catena
- Valeria Tofanelli
- Ovidiu Leuce
- Renzogallo
- Max Renkel
- Leonardo Magrelli
- Giulio Bensasson
- Francesca Cornacchini
- Davide Silvioli
- Alessandro Costanzo
- Jacopo Naccarato
- Francesco Pacelli
- Bernardo Tirabosco
- Valentina Muzi
Institutions
- Divario
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- via Famagosta
- Prati
- Varese