Three Unconventional Gallery Shows in Rome

In Rome, three galleries present exhibitions that challenge conventional aesthetics and explore themes of mental health, urban memory, and peripheral culture. At Magazzino, Domenico Mangano & Marieke Van Rooy's 'When the Whistle Glares' features a video and ceramic objects from a residency at a mental health institution in Curaçao, referencing Art Therapy and Art Brut. At Galleria Anna Marra, Davide Bramante (b. 1970, Syracuse) displays analog photo collages superimposing images from cities across Russia, Italy, Germany, and America, creating a global, invisible city. At T293, Cuoghi Corsello's show repurposes found objects like union chairs and stained carpets to evoke an aesthetic of occupied centers and suburban youth. The article also reflects on the state of Rome's art scene, noting the clustering of galleries near Pantheon and Trastevere, the decline of Piazza del Popolo, and the weak market compared to other cities.