The fourth edition of “Lydia”, the call for artists entitled to the memory of the sculptor Lydia Silvestri, organized by the Fondazione Il Lazzaretto, expires on 22nd February. Lydia” is open to artists under 35 years of age residing in Italy with proposals of ideas for an original work of art, without limits to techniques, formats… Find out more
The cultural association TWM Factory promotes a contest for the reuse of discarded objects, aimed at artists and designers aged between 16 and 34 years, living in the Lazio region, for the creation of a work of art to be exhibited in the permanent exhibition of Roma Smistamento. The theme of reuse stands in contrast… Find out more
The curator, Beatrice Levorato, and artists Stefano Tenti and Federica Griesi told about the exhibition in a live talk streamed from RUFA Space on Friday, February 12 at 11:00 am. Testimony of a thought that returns to the primitive, an essential consequence of the current historical moment. Stefano Tenti and Federica Griesi come together… Find out more
“Domani Qui Oggi” is the exhibition curated by Ilaria Gianni as part of the 2020 Quadrennial, which brings together the work of 10 young artists selected in the Italian Fine Arts Academies by the AccadeMibact prize, an initiative promoted by the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities. What… Find out more
Anusc Castiglioni, an independent artist, was the protagonist of the masterclass, of the Master of Fine Arts degree course, entitled “Kamishibai: construction of installations – shadow performances”. The students, who participated in this series of meetings that took place from 18 to 22 January, began their project by drawing the outlines of their shadows and… Find out more
The online meeting Painting: you again, but weren’t we supposed to see each other more? has been rescheduled on February 5, 2021 at 11:00 am, with visual arts students and Federica Di Pietrantonio, RUFA graduate recently identified by Artribune as the best young artist of the year. Painting seems to be weighed down by a… Find out more
Everything is ready for the fifth edition of “V_AIR Vimercate Art in Residence”, the annual program of artistic residencies promoted by the Department of Culture of the City of Vimercate in Lombardy, which rewards and supports contemporary artistic production. Until 12th February, artists/students aged between 19 and 35 who work in the visual arts (photography,… Find out more
About 20 meters long by 14 meters wide, 80 artists involved and over 4 thousand hours of work. These are the numbers of “B-JESUS – THE NATIVITY SCENE OF THE FUTURE”, which can be visited at the “Nicola Calipari” gardens in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome from January 14 to February 6. The work… Find out more
The masterclass held by Anusc Castiglioni, as part of the Master of Arts in Fine Arts course, with the involvement of lecturers Umberto Giovannini and Fabrizio Dell’Arno, promises to be very interesting. The masterclass, entitled “Kamishi bay – Construction of a shadow theater show” will be held, observing safety regulations, in the RUFA Space, at… Find out more
Research, experimentation, innovation. The formative and artistic path of Camilla Gurgone, RUFA graduate in Visual Arts, has always been marked by the declination of these elements, to be combined and unraveled at will in order to return works and performances that are never trivial. In this scenario, Gurgone herself has always been able to… Find out more
The first exhibition of RUFA dedicated entirely to graphics arts, the result of the work of the students during the lockdown and accessible both physically and online. Reason of pride and opportunity, for the emerging RUFA artists who exhibited, was the “contact” with the public of Roma Art Week. Printmaking has the fascinating prerogative of… Find out more
The autumn session of RUFA workshops has just ended. From October 19 to 24, 2020, the students of the Academy met with experts in design, creativity and technology. The workshops, which the Academy offers to the students every year, generate an exchange of ideas, technique and experience that are handed down from professionals to the designers… Find out more
The inauguration of the 2020 edition of La Quadriennale di Roma has a twofold significance: on the one hand, it demonstrates the support of the institutions and the State for one of the events that, over the years, has strengthened the role of research and experimentation in the artistic field, and on the other hand,… Find out more
The Foundation “Culture and Art”, within the 2020 edition of “TALENT PRIZE”, awarded a Special Prize, as best emerging artist, to the graduate RUFA Federica Di Pietrantonio. A very important statement that gives merit to the work, first formative and then practical, profused by Federica in the particular path of experimentation undertaken so far. The… Find out more
RUFA teacher, Fabrizio Dell’Arno, will be present at the ninth edition of the “Colloquium on communication and innovation. Art, intervention and communication of public interest”. This is, specifically, an initiative promoted by the Universidade Municipal de Sao Caetano do Sul which is based in the city of Sao Paulo in Brazil. The important cultural event… Find out more
At the end of the enrolment phase, the following places are still available for the first years of the respective courses: BACHELOR OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS The available places will be reassigned by scrolling through the order of the candidates considered admitted and suitable for their respective courses in previous admission sessions. The registration… Find out more
Promote young artists and curators who are trained in the Academies. It is in this context that the “Recommended” project has taken shape. Conceived by Francesca Longo and Raffaele Gavarro, the initiative is addressed to RUFA and ABA graduates who will be able to exhibit their works in an exhibition, with a refined setting, followed… Find out more
Printmaking is the “non-place” of art. That space of thought and doing that has the license to operate in the freedom of non belonging. For some years now, work within the strict technical dictates, which are the fascinating prerogative of printmaking, has appropriated the languages of other artistic disciplines, from sculpture to installation and performance…. Find out more
Saturday, October 17, at the Botanical Garden of Rome, in largo Cristina di Svezia 23A-24, will be held the first edition of “Foedus Lab”: a workshop, but also an unmissable opportunity to meet, exchange, training and enrichment. The event, totally free of charge, which will be held in full compliance with all anti-covid19 regulations, will… Find out more
In continuity with some recent experiences that characterize the artistic path of these last months, RUFA teacher of Visual Arts Simone Cametti exhibits at Ncontemporay gallery in Milan with the exhibition entitled “Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me!”. The project is in line with the light factor of 4500 kelvin degrees and provides for… Find out more