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Second Edition of Granpalazzo Opens in Zagarolo with 27 Galleries and Performances

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The second edition of Granpalazzo, an international art event described as a 'non-fair,' has commenced at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Zagarolo, located 30 km from Rome. This year's event, organized by Paola Capata, Federica Schiavo, Delfo Durante, and Ilaria Gianni, showcases 27 galleries, an increase from last year's 18. Noteworthy is the Premio Claudio, established by Ettore Alloggia, featuring a jury that includes Giorgio Angella, Andrea Baccin, Ilaria Marotta, and Alfredo Pirri. Additionally, the exhibition 'Stop and Go' displays animated GIFs from the smART art hub. The educational initiative RiCreaAzione is designed for children aged 5 and older. Performances by Rä di Martino, Reto Pulfer, Gabriele De Santis, and Roxane Borujerdi are also part of the program. The event will continue until Sunday, May 29.

Key facts

  • Second edition of Granpalazzo in Zagarolo, 30 km from Rome
  • 27 galleries participating, up from 18 in the previous edition
  • Organized by Paola Capata, Federica Schiavo, Delfo Durante, and Ilaria Gianni
  • First edition of Premio Claudio, founded by Ettore Alloggia
  • Jury includes Giorgio Angella, Andrea Baccin, Ilaria Marotta, and Alfredo Pirri
  • Exhibition 'Stop and Go' curated by Valentina Tanni and Saverio Verini
  • Educational program RiCreaAzione for children aged 5+
  • Performances by Rä di Martino, Reto Pulfer, Gabriele De Santis, and Roxane Borujerdi
  • Special projects by Luigi Mulas Debois and Giuseppe Gallo
  • Event runs until May 29 at Palazzo Rospigliosi

Entities

Artists

  • Paola Capata
  • Federica Schiavo
  • Delfo Durante
  • Ilaria Gianni
  • Ettore Alloggia
  • Giorgio Angella
  • Andrea Baccin
  • Ilaria Marotta
  • Alfredo Pirri
  • Valentina Tanni
  • Saverio Verini
  • Rä di Martino
  • Reto Pulfer
  • Gabriele De Santis
  • Roxane Borujerdi
  • Luigi Mulas Debois
  • Raffaella Frascarelli
  • Giuseppe Gallo
  • John Cheever

Institutions

  • Monitor
  • Federica Schiavo gallery
  • Nomas Foundation
  • CURA
  • smART – polo per l’arte di Roma
  • Wunderbar/Edu
  • Fondazione Volume!

Locations

  • Zagarolo
  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Palazzo Rospigliosi
  • Trastevere
  • Bologna
  • Naples

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