From January 27 to 31, 2025, RUFA will host an exclusive masterclass for students of the Computer Animation and Visual Effects course, led by Bibiana Petrera, an internationally renowned director and illustrator. Bibiana Petrera began her career in Italy as a story artist, character designer, illustrator, and layout artist. She worked for several years… Find out more
CNR is one of RUFA’s institutional partners, with whom we share a commitment to research and innovation. We are pleased to highlight the following call promoted by CNR, aimed at all our RUFA students. ScienzaInCorto is a festival dedicated to short films created by students of film schools and academies, with the aim of bringing… Find out more
KunstRaum Goethe, Rome Free admission RUFA is pleased to promote and support events organized by its cultural partners, such as the Goethe-Institut, with whom we share a commitment to the dissemination of art and culture. For this reason, we invite you to discover the exhibition inaugurated by our partner, the Goethe-Institut. Anke Feuchtenberger: Compagna cuculo… Find out more
Christian Angeli presents “Controfigura” with the participation of RUFA students and Alumni. From January 21 to 26, 2025, “Controfigura” will be staged, a play directed by RUFA professor and director Christian Angeli. An intense work, with dramaturgy by Antonello Toti, freely inspired by Come tu mi vuoi by Luigi Pirandello, which explores themes of… Find out more
Camilla Gurgone (Lucca, 1997), Alumna of the RUFA course in Sculpture and Installation, has been named the Best Young Italian Artist of 2024 by Artribune. A prestigious recognition that celebrates the talent and dedication of an artist who has distinguished herself through innovative and refined research. Camilla Gurgone’s journey is rich in achievements. During… Find out more
Registrations are open for all Visual and Innovation Design RUFA students A unique opportunity for students of the Visual and Innovation Design master’s programme: registrations are officially open to participate in the experience of Tracks of Freedom 2025, which this year is titled “micro-Macro”. This initiative, organized annually by RUFA, represents an unmissable moment of… Find out more
N0 Art Group, in collaboration with Accademia Italiana and San Lorenzo Art District, presents the solo exhibitions of the artist and RUFA graduate Carola Spina (1998) and the artist Federica Gonnelli (1981), curated by Matteo Peretti and Bianca Catalano, concluding the second cycle of art residencies of N0 80 Giorni Art Residency. The works… Find out more
RUFA and WeRoad: a partnership marked by adventure The Plena Education Group, of which RUFA is part, has signed an agreement with WeRoad, the leading Tour Operator in organizing group trips worldwide. This collaboration opens the door to new travel opportunities for the community of the six schools in the Plena group. Thanks to this… Find out more
Iginio De Luca guest at RUFA: a meeting between urban art and contemporary poetry As part of the lessons on Modern Art History 2 and Contemporary Art History, curated by professors Daniela Cotimbo and Fabrizio Pizzuto, RUFA had the pleasure of hosting the multifaceted artist Iginio De Luca. The meeting, a significant moment of dialogue… Find out more
A corridor in Rebibbia separates two worlds: the one outside and the one inside the prison. Each time it is crossed, it becomes a threshold to a place where dialogue, creativity, and teaching offer new opportunities, transforming a group of inmates into students, collaborators, and sometimes friends. This spirit underpins the pilot project that… Find out more
Meet the author and cartoonist Nicolas Mahler on the centenary of the great Prague writer Franz Kafka. A hundred years after Franz Kafka’s death, his literary genius continues to captivate readers worldwide. To mark this significant anniversary, Austrian author and cartoonist Nicolas Mahler presents *A tutto Kafka*, a graphic biography that humorously and creatively… Find out more
The Plena Education Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Melany Parasole to CEO of RUFA. Melany Parasole, who has grown professionally within the company, has dedicated more than 17 years of commitment, passion, and dedication to the development of RUFA, significantly contributing to its establishment as a benchmark in the field of… Find out more
RUFA meets BAO Publishing: an opportunity to discover the behind-the-scenes of creating a graphic novel. Students of the Graphic Design and Graphic Design-Comics and Illustration courses at RUFA’s Milan campus will have the chance to engage directly with Lorenzo Bolzoni, senior designer at one of Italy’s most renowned graphic novel publishers: BAO Publishing. Monday,… Find out more
Nicole Turi, RUFA graduate in Cinema, has published her first book, “Dimenticavo d’essere al cinema”, published by Vertigo Edizioni. The work, available in bookstores and online, originates from her thesis at RUFA, later expanded and transformed into an essay exploring the timeless allure of cinema. When we sit in a theater, we are fully… Find out more
We regret to inform you that the event scheduled for Thursday, December 12th, featuring the American painter David Bowes and the art curator and critic Graziano Menolascina, has been canceled due to an unexpected illness of the speaker. On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM, in Room A13 (4th floor) at Pastificio Cerere,… Find out more
A unique opportunity for RUFA Graphic Design students: workshop with Rotocel label factory and exclusive tour at Jungle Juice Brewing Brewery with an upcoming design contest! The students of the Packaging course, led by Professor Malica Worms, have just experienced an extraordinary journey that involved them in two key moments: an exclusive workshop with… Find out more
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Aula Magna in Via Libetta, first and second-year students of the Film Arts course had the opportunity to meet a distinguished guest: Taye Balogun, filmmaker, activist, and director of the The NGO International Film Festival. During the event, Balogun presented and screened “Camp 32,” the opening film of… Find out more
“There’s plenty of room at the bottom” by artist and RUFA lecturer Giorgio Di Noto. A project realized with the support of MiC and SIAE – “Per Chi Crea” programme. November 28 – January 17, 2025. Opening: November 27, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Central Institute for Catalogue and Documentation – Via di San… Find out more
RUFA strengthens its international partnership with Hainan Normal University: Director Fabio Mongelli welcomed in China for an official ceremony. RUFA continues to consolidate its international vocation by strengthening its relationship with Hainan Normal University (HNNU), a prestigious Chinese institution. Director Fabio Mongelli, accompanied by Andrea Tosi, Head of the International Department of the Plena… Find out more
International Ceramic Design Competition Applications are now open for the thirteenth edition of the Rometti Prize, an initiative dedicated to discovering and celebrating excellence in the world of ceramic art and design through the vision of a new generation of creatives. Participation in the 2024 Rometti Prize is reserved for students of Art Academies… Find out more