Sottoforma: Three-Exhibition Cycle in Roman Hypogeum Beneath Bar Necci in Pigneto
In 2020, a family of entrepreneurs took ownership of Bar Necci, located in Rome's Pigneto area, which includes a hypogeum dating back to the 1st century BCE. The venue reopened on March 12 as an exhibition space featuring the first series, Sottoforma, curated by Donatella Giordano and Agatha Jaubourg. The initial exhibition, running until March 31, showcases works by Eva Marisaldi, Enrico Serotti, and Luca Vitone. The second segment, from April 9 to 30, will highlight Iginio De Luca and Liliana Moro. The final phase, scheduled for May 12 to 14, 2026, will display pieces by José Angelino and Elena Bellantoni. This series delves into the concept of the invisible in contemporary art, focusing on what is sensed yet not seen.
Key facts
- Hypogeum beneath Bar Necci in Pigneto, Rome, dates to 1st century BCE
- Originally a pozzolana quarry, later wine cellar and WWII air-raid shelter
- Acquired by a family of entrepreneurs in 2020
- Reopened as exhibition space on March 12, 2026
- Sottoforma cycle curated by Donatella Giordano and Agatha Jaubourg
- First phase: Eva Marisaldi, Enrico Serotti, Luca Vitone (until March 31)
- Second phase: Iginio De Luca and Liliana Moro (April 9–30)
- Third phase: José Angelino and Elena Bellantoni (May 12–14, 2026)
Entities
Artists
- Donatella Giordano
- Agatha Jaubourg
- Eva Marisaldi
- Enrico Serotti
- Luca Vitone
- Maria Candida Gentile
- Iginio De Luca
- Liliana Moro
- José Angelino
- Elena Bellantoni
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
Institutions
- Bar Necci dal 1924
- Villa Medici
- Museo Novecento
- Arte Fiera Bologna
- Museo dell'Arte Mineraria di Iglesias
- Alviani ArtSpace
- Aurum di Pescara
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Pigneto
- Bologna
- Iglesias
- Pescara