Sidival Fila's Studio Above the Roman Forum Offers Unparalleled Views
Sidival Fila, a Brazilian-born Franciscan friar and artist based in Italy, maintains his studio in the highest point of the Imperial Fora, atop a former monastery partially demolished after 1870. The studio provides a unique vantage point overlooking the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the rest of Rome. Fila's work explores materiality, referencing Arte Povera and Spatialism, and has been exhibited at MACRO, Galleria Ulisse, and MADRE, with works in the Puglisi Cosentino collection in Catania.
Key facts
- Sidival Fila was born in 1962.
- He is both a Franciscan friar and an artist.
- His studio is located above the Church of San Bonaventura, in the highest part of the Imperial Fora.
- The studio offers a view of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and other Roman landmarks.
- Fila has participated in numerous exhibitions in Italy, including at MACRO and Galleria Ulisse in Rome, and at MADRE.
- His works are in the Puglisi Cosentino collection in Catania.
- His artistic practice involves a continuous research on the possibilities of matter.
- His work references Arte Povera and Spatialism.
Entities
Artists
- Sidival Fila
Institutions
- MACRO
- Galleria Ulisse
- MADRE
- Puglisi Cosentino collection
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill
- Church of San Bonaventura
- Catania
- Brazil