The Rome Quadrennial starts in Turin with a road show

The journey through Italy of the 18th Quadriennale d’Arte kicks off on January 16, 2025 from Turin, in the spaces of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. The road show, a project designed to bring the public closer to the themes of the 18th edition of the periodic exhibition dedicated to contemporary Italian art, will provide a preview of “Fantastica.” This edition of the Quadriennale, scheduled to be held at Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni from October 2025 to January 2026, promises to be a major event in the national art scene.

The opening night (at 6 p.m. on January 16), open to the public and with free admission, will feature prominent figures from the world of art and culture. Speakers will include Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, president of the host foundation; Fabio De Chirico, director of Service II Contemporary Art and Photography of the Ministry of Culture; Luca Beatrice, president of Fondazione La Quadriennale di Roma; and curators Luca Massimo Barbero and Walter Guadagnini. Nicolas Ballario, journalist and art popularizer, will moderate the speeches.

The 18th Quadriennale d’Arte is distinguished by its articulated structure. The chosen title, “Fantastica,” evokes a universe of artistic possibilities spanning generations, styles and perspectives. The heart of the exhibition will be joined by the historical project “Young People and the Masters. La Quadriennale del ’35,” curated by Walter Guadagnini, which will offer a look at the past to put the 20th-century roots of Italian art in dialogue with contemporary expressions.

The road show represents a sort of traveling preview of this major event. The tour will pass through some of Italy’s leading cultural institutions, offering moments of discussion and insight with the curators of “Fantastica” - Luca Massimo Barbero, Francesco Bonami, Emanuela Mazzonis di Pralafera, Francesco Stocchi and Alessandra Troncone. During each stage, these experts will explain the keys to interpreting the exhibition, exploring its themes and perspectives, joined by representatives of the institutions hosting the events.

After the Turin debut, the tour will continue in Venice, where it will be welcomed on January 28 in the spaces of Ca’ Giustinian (6 p.m.). The third stop will be in Milan on March 3 at the Pinacoteca di Brera (6:30 p.m.), followed by Brescia on March 6 (6:30 p.m.), with an event organized in collaboration with the Fondazione Brescia Musei. The journey will then touch Genoa, on March 14 (6 p.m.), at Palazzo Ducale, and will continue south, arriving in Gibellina on March 28 (6:30 p.m.). Florence will host the meeting on April 8 at Palazzo Strozzi (6:30 p.m.), while the last stop will be in Naples on April 22, in the Gallerie d’Italia (6 p.m.), thanks to the collaboration of Intesa Sanpaolo, the exhibition’s main partner.

The Quadriennale d’Arte is one of the most important events for contemporary Italian art, and each edition aims to draw a comprehensive picture of new trends. The 2025-2026 edition will be no exception, thanks to the support of the Ministry of Culture and the collaboration with Azienda Speciale Palaexpo. The goal of the Fondazione La Quadriennale di Roma is to consolidate the role of contemporary art in the national cultural scene, offering the public and professionals a platform for dialogue and exchange.

The Rome Quadrennial starts in Turin with a road show

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