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Simone Pellegrini and Jorge Mayet at Galleria Montoro12 in Rome

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Galleria Montoro12 in Rome presents 'Arriaca', a two-person exhibition featuring Simone Pellegrini (Ancona, 1972) and Jorge Mayet (Havana, 1962). The title references an ancient crossroads of cultures and religions. Pellegrini's work explores signs and symbolisms that reinterpret human essence, juxtaposing the human figure with phytomorphic elements drawn from pictorial cycles. Mayet contributes floating sculptures that evoke islands of childhood memories and tranquility, uprooted trees as symbols of resilience, and ruined houses fragmented by socio-political ruptures and exile.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Arriaca' at Galleria Montoro12 in Rome
  • Features artists Simone Pellegrini (born 1972, Ancona) and Jorge Mayet (born 1962, Havana)
  • Pellegrini's work incorporates phytomorphic elements and symbolic reinterpretations of humanity
  • Mayet's sculptures include floating islands, uprooted trees, and fragmented houses
  • Themes of exile, childhood memory, and socio-political disruption in Mayet's work
  • Exhibition curated by Ilenia Maria Melis
  • Galleria Montoro12 is located in Rome, Italy
  • Exhibition brings together two parallel artistic worlds

Entities

Artists

  • Simone Pellegrini
  • Jorge Mayet
  • Ilenia Maria Melis

Institutions

  • Galleria Montoro12
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Ancona
  • Havana
  • Cuba

Sources