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
It is entitled “Mongolia Felix”, the latest photographic and literary work by RUFA lecturer Michele Palazzi in the dual role of coordinator of the School of Photography and Audiovisual. Inserted in the series “Quaderni” for Origini edizioni, the volume expresses, on the basis of the concept of travel, the journey through the daily life of… 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
In application of the canons of its educational proposal, RUFA has initiated a series of collaborations with bodies and institutions that share the same educational visions of the Academy of Fine Arts legally recognised by the Ministry of University and Research. In this becoming RUFA intends to open up even more to the territory, becoming… Find out more
The Fondazione Giulio Onesti – Accademia Olimpica Nazionale Italiana has published the call for entries for the fifth edition of “Run for art”, the international contest for young photographers that combines art and sport. Registration is free and open to photographers, professional or not, aged between 18 and 35 years of any nationality. Photos can… Find out more
Winning is not the only thing that counts in this case, but judging by the commitment and self-sacrifice on the soccer field, the result was certainly not a minor factor in RUFA student-teacher match. Participation in the competition this time took on a very special meaning: the extracurricular activities planned to cement the relationship between… Find out more
The Reality that “does not” exist, third edition of the contest: the winner is the script “Tagliata per l’arte” by Thomas Turolo, director and screenwriter from Udine. “The themes dealt with are very topical and linked to the world of digital – reads the judgement of the jurors – the project is articulated and integrated… 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 Sala Santa Rita reopens in the very centre of Rome, near the Teatro Marcello, with twelve contemporary art works to be chosen through a call for applications that has already been published. Formerly known as the “Church of Santa Rita da Cascia in Campitelli”, the Sala Santa Rita has hosted exhibitions, installations and performances… 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
The exhibition “Women in Comics”, curated by Kim Munson and the legendary Trina Robbins, arrives in Rome directly from New York. The extraordinary group exhibition of 25 artists who have made “the history of North American comics”, is scheduled from May 28 to July 11 at Palazzo Merulana and is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy… 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
Between 2014 and 2020, the Municipio Roma I Centro has been working to support the implementation of major redevelopment and maintenance of public urban spaces in the historic centre of the capital. It is in this context that the “Roma sei mia” experience was born: a wide-ranging and diversified project that has encouraged participatory processes… Find out more
THE TALK HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 26 MAY Laura Schiuma, ordinary lecturer at the University of Perugia where she teaches Commercial Law and Industrial and Intellectual Property Law, is the protagonist of the talk “The legal protection of industrial design”, scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, on the initiative of the lecturer Meltem Eti Proto. Laura… 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… Find out more
The Call for applications for Erasmus+ A.Y. 2020/2021 for the mobility of lecturerss and administrative staff is now online. Mobility will be towards University Institutions belonging to the Erasmus+ Programme Countries: 28 Member States of the European Union and the Programme Countries that are not part of the European Union (North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,… Find out more