Alan Jones, art critic, poet and curator of exhibitions for important American and European institutions, died yesterday in Venice. He was a chronicler of American Pop Art and the New York scene from the end of the 1970s onwards, a chronicler of contemporary art that was translated all over the world. He was probably the… Find out more
Now in its sixth edition, the International Prize ” Contemporary Generation”, promoted by the Luiss Creative Business Center, aims to promote contemporary Italian and foreign art, support artists under 35, and expand the permanent art collection of the Luiss Business School. International Award “Contemporary Generation” . The competition requires that candidate works develop a specific… Find out more
After a few months spent understanding the techniques involved, RUFA Visual Arts students are ready to impress. Beeswax is not only a material that is completely new to the eyes of the artists, but it is a challenge that brings together art and sustainability. And these are exactly the elements that intertwine in the exhibition… Find out more
A walk through history, through the cultural stratification that only Rome can offer, but above all a tour of reflection induced by contemporary art. After the inauguration which took place last June, RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts and the Municipio I Roma Centro have scheduled a second guided tour of the sites hosting… Find out more
A new appointment with Piazze romane. After the inauguration that took place last June, RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts and the Municipio I Roma Centro have scheduled a second guided tour of the squares and streets that host the works of contemporary art created by the students of the Academy. The importance of… Find out more
Camilla Gurgone is the fourth winner of JaguArt 2021. “JaguArt – The Italian Talent Road Show”, a search for young talent, is a project born from the dialogue between Artissima and Jaguar Land Rover Italia. “JaguArt”, over the years, has been able to carve out an increasingly important space for itself in relation to Contemporary… Find out more
A synergy to ensure that art and sustainability can be carriers of ideas and innovation. RUFA Department of Visual Arts, the company BEEOPAK and LCA Studio Legale have started a research project that intends to use the elements produced by bees as a means of expression. This is a very futuristic project that aims to… Find out more
Entries for the sixth edition of the Fragellae – The Small Sculpture Award, organised by the Municipality of Ceprano (Fr) in collaboration with a team comprising Luca Grossi, Sara Ciuffetta, Nazareno De Santis (artists), Pierluigi Bove (architect and designer), and curated by Ilaria Monti, are open until 15 July 2021. The competition, which is free… Find out more
Roman travertine creates more of a scandal than reality itself. At a time when we have stuffed horses and sharks immersed in formaldehyde in museums and major collections, we certainly did not expect a classical sculpture to make a noise, rendered in the manner of the great Roman animal sculpture tradition. A work in which… Find out more
The Piazze Romane project is an experiment that should be encouraged and strengthened over time. For the first time in many years Rome, and in particular Municipio I Roma Centro, has decided to open itself up to young contemporary art not by turning its attention to established and acclaimed artists who, precisely for this reason… Find out more
The Ancient Fabriano paper mills will host a polychrome woodcut workshop with 12 RUFA students, supervised by Maria Pina Bentivenga and Umberto Giovannini. The xylography is a graphic technique invented over a thousand years ago to reproduce texts and drawings in many copies. Since then, the graphic language has evolved, but the privileged relationship with… Find out more
The in-depth meetings coordinated by RUFA lecturer Umberto Giovannini continue. From 21st to 25th June, at RUFA Space, in the heart of San Lorenzo district, via degli Ausoni 7, the masterclass “Totem/theatres of a collective narration” will be held. The absolute protagonist is thought, as a lever to act on a personal level and in… Find out more
Approaching art not only from the point of view of ideas and creation, but also from the perspective of sales. The Project Piazze Romane, in which the Municipio I Roma Centro and the training talents of RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts interact, is not only an opportunity to foster visions of contemporary art… Find out more
A convinced and concrete support for art, but above all for those who are called upon, in the coming years, to ensure that Made in Italy can further increase its relevance at global level. The Bel Paese’s propensity for artistic production is now one of the three best known brands in the world. This is… Find out more
The press conference for the presentation of “Piazze Romane” project, scheduled for Friday 4 June from 11 a.m., via streaming from the RUFA Pastificio Cerere headquarters on Via degli Ausoni 7 in the heart of the San Lorenzo district, is a moment of fundamental importance not only for expressing the artistic content of the project,… Find out more
In order to ensure the widest possible participation of the “next generation” of artists in training, the deadline for participation in the National Arts Award has been extended to 15 June. The contest, launched by the Ministry of University and Research, is aimed at students regularly enrolled in institutions and accredited courses of the Afam… Find out more
Coordinated by lecturer Umberto Giovannini, RUFA is preparing to host a masterclass that aims to combine research and artistic production. It will be Stefano Ricci who will “guide” the students through the ” Now us” project, starting from 17 to 28 May. At the beginning of each day of study and discussion, the participants will… Find out more
NemO’S, besides being a very famous street artist and an excellent illustrator, has focused his work on the story of the human, generating an intense and special relationship with the outside world, thanks to an innate capacity for narration. His approach to art, his research, his experimentation are the themes at the centre of the… Find out more
Thanks to the invaluable support of the company “Trillium Pumps Italy – Gabbioneta Pumps”, which handled the organization, the sixth edition of the “Gabbioneta” sculpture prize has been launched. The competition has been organized in collaboration with the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and the Carrara Academy of Fine Arts and is sponsored by the… Find out more
The Rome Center I Municipality, led by Sabrina Alfonsi, between 2014 and 2020, has worked to counteract, in various ways, the degradation of the capital’s historic center. Born, for this reason, the project “Rome is mine” that has allowed to make more attractive, among others, piazza Poli, piazza Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, piazza Cardelli, San Giovanni… Find out more