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Simone Harari et Etienne Baulieu, 2006, 162x130 cm, coll :  Baulieu

Gérard Garouste - Le Classique et l'Indien

14 Oct - 29 Nov 2009; not Mon

The French Academy in Rome organises a retrospective of Gérard Garouste's work Le Classique et l'Indien at Villa Medici. Paintings and sculptures, ranging from portraits to the representation…

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Romaeuropa Festival 2008 logo. Courtesy of Romaeuropa Festival

Romaeuropa Festival

23 Sep - 2 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Romaeuropa Festival is a huge cultural undertaking, spanning dozens of theatre, music and dance events. Performances take place throughout the city of Rome, including at the Auditorium…

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Vespasianus' head. Courtesy of Museo di Villa Giulia, ora magazzini Lucus Feroniae

Divus Vespasianus

27 Mar 2009 - 10 Jan 2010

To celebrate the 2000th anniversary of Vespasianus' birth, Rome organises Divus Vespasianus. A series of events, including a central exhibition at the Colosseum, highlight the greatness of…

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MAXXI poster, Rome. Courtesy of MAXXI

Tobias Rehberger

3 Oct 2009 - 10 Jan 2010

A light installation by Tobias Rehberger celebrates the final stages of MAXXI's extraordinary architecture in Rome. This is the first of a cycle of events held outside the building designed to…

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Cesare Zavattini on show at MACROroots of the Contemporary, Rome. Courtesy of MACRO

MACROroots of the Contemporary

13 Oct 2009 - 13 Jan 2010; not Mon

A project aimed at new artist generations, MACROroots of the Contemporary presents the works and background of writer, scriptwriter and illustrator Cesare Zavattini. Around 200 pieces can be…

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Wall painting of Ulysses and the sirens 50-75 AC. London, The British Museum.

Rome - Painting of an Empire

24 Sep 2009 - 17 Jan 2010

A precious selection of frescoes, decorations and other objects from several international museums make up Rome - Painting of an Empire. Displayed at the Scuderie del Quirinale, the exhibition…

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Painting in Ancient Rome - the Colours of the Empire

24 Sep 2009 - 17 Jan 2010

With Painting in Ancient Rome - the Colours of the Empire, Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale presents the city's artistic production from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AC. Popular…

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Davide con la testa di Golia, Caravaggio, 1605‐1606. Courtesy of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Caravaggio-Bacon

2 Oct 2009 - 24 Jan 2010; not Mon

Rome's Galleria Borghese celebrates 400 years since Caravaggio's death with Caravaggio-Bacon, an exhibition displaying masterpieces by two extreme artists. Both painters are known for digging…

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Calder

23 Oct 2009 - 14 Feb 2010

Fantastic aerial sculptures that are stirred into movement by even the slightest breeze are Calder's famous Mobiles, on show at Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Paintings and other key pieces…

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Shen Wei at Equilibrio. Photo by Rose Eichenbaum / Briana Blasco. Courtesy of Auditorium Parco della Musica

Equilibrio

4 - 25 Feb 2010 (annual)

A festival of contemporary dance, Equilibrio offers a number of shows, exploring the progress of world dance. Established and emerging artists from the international dance scene are invited to…

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Vertigo logo. Courtesy of Auditorium Parco della Musica

Vertigo

1 - 7 Mar 2010 (annual)

A festival of emerging theatre production, Vertigo caters for up-and-coming groups, offering them the chance to impress an international panel of theatre operators and pocket prize money of…

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A scene of <i>The Class</i> by Imar Raag, winner of RIFF 2008. Courtesy of RIFF

Rome Independent Film Festival (RIFF)

11 - 19 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Independent Film Festival is Rome's foremost cinema event, showcasing more than 80 international movies at some of the city's most popular theatres and cinemas. The awards exceed…

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The 2008 poster of Photoshow. Courtesy of Photoshow

Photoshow

27 - 29 Mar 2010 (annual)

Around 300 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors congregate every year for Photoshow, a huge international fair dedicated to the world of traditional and digital photography, held at the Fiera di…

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Art in Easter Eggs

Apr 2010 (annual)

An art event with a charitable purpose, Art in Easter Eggs is Sergio Valente's initiative, inviting international artists to display their creations at Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni. Funds…

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Corolle by Valentina Cabri. Courtesy of DAB / ROMA

DAB / ROMA

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

DAB / ROMA, the Design for Artshop and Bookshop initiative, sustains projects intended for commercial areas in museums and other spaces dedicated to contemporary Italian art. Three sections at…

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La Forma del Rinascimento

10 Feb - 9 May 2010

Held at Rome's Complesso del Vittoriano, La Forma del Rinascimento, or the shape of the Renaissance, presents a series of sculptures by Michelangelo, Donatello and Andrea Bregno. It encourages…

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Tip Tap Show

May 2010 (annual)

Paying tribute to tap dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson, in 1989 the US Congress made his birthday, 25 May, National Tap Dance Day. Italy joins the celebrations with its own Tip Tap Show at…

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CowParade Rome logo. Courtesy of CowParade Rome

CowParade

12 Apr - 12 Jun 2010

The world-famous CowParade moooves its herds of fibreglass cows to Rome in 2010. This commercially sponsored, alternative public art exhibition is guaranteed to make you stop, stare in…

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Caravaggio

18 Feb - 13 Jun 2010

Celebrating the fourth centenary of Caravaggio's death, Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale invites art critics and the general public to look at Caravaggio's work from an innovative point of view.…

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FotoGrafia 2008. Courtesy of FotoGrafia

FotoGrafia

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

FotoGrafia is a contemporary photography festival, taking over galleries and museums throughout Rome, including Palazzo delle Esposizioni, the main venue. Exhibitions, films, meetings and a…


Highlights

Gérard Garouste - Le Classique et l'Indien

Villa Medici

14 Oct - 29 Nov 2009; not Mon

Romaeuropa Festival

Auditorium Parco della Musica

23 Sep - 2 Dec 2009 (annual)

Divus Vespasianus

Colosseum

27 Mar 2009 - 10 Jan 2010