Palazzo Incontro, via dei Prefetti, 22
Until 3 Jun: La passione di Cristo secondo Bernini (The Passion of Christ according to Bernini)
Works of art by Gian Lorenzo Bernini - painter, sculptor, designer, architect, and the symbol of Barocco art - will adorn Palazzo Incontro. Giovanni Morello, Claudio Strinati and Francesco Petrucci are curating this exceptional exhibition, showing sculptures, paintings, and drawings done by Bernini and his school, all focusing on the Passion of Christ. There will be a few works in this exhibit that are rarely seen, such as two bronze sculptures of a crucified Christ and a Christ resurrected, as well as the baptized Christ from the Koelliker Collection in Milan. Tue-sun h10-18. Admission free www
Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500
Until 10 Jun: Durer e l'Italia (Durer and Italy)
Albrecht Durer, an artist from Nuremberg, is a concentrate in human form of respect for the rules, of almost maniacal precision and eclecticism. The artist possessed extensive knowledge in several fields, from the stars to mathematics and the horoscope. His art also takes in many fields of reference, and throughout his career he tried his hand, in fact, at drawing, painting, etching and wood-engraving... This exhibition focuses particularly on the link between this artist and Italian artists, which comes about through a dynamic of reciprocal inspiration. The works on show, made available by important museums, include the famous "Adoration of the Magi" and the "Portrait of Albrecht Durer". Sun-thu h10-20; fri-sat h10-22,30. €10, reduced €7
Complesso Monumentale di S. Michele a Ripa, Sala delle Navi. Via di San Michele, 22. Info 0669380306
Until 14 Jun: Tesori alla luce. Opere dai musei al San Michele (Treasures brought to light. From museum storage to San Michele)
An exhibition that seeks to bring to light those myriad Italian works of art that are catalogued in various art depots and museum archives but that haven't been seen by the public in years. During the upcoming Week of Culture some of these art treasures are finally put on display after being selected for their artistic and historic merits. The Sala delle Navi hosts hidden masterpieces by the likes of Tintoretto, Tiepolo, Titian and Poussin. Admission free
Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066780664
Until 1 Jul: Chagall delle meraviglie (Chagall in Wonderland)
This extraordinary Russian painter lived through all of last century's major artistic movements - cubism, surrealism and expressionism - and though influenced by aspects of them he always maintained his own poetic language and vision. Chagall's works are immersed in a fairytale-like atmosphere and filled with the typically Russian places and traditions of his background, such as popular festivals, images from fairytale books and depictions of religious rituals. The over 180 canvases on display speak volumes about the inner life and travels of an artist who used memory not only to remember, but also to invent... Mon-thu h9,30-19,30; fri-sat h9,30-23,30; sun h9,30-20,30. €10, reduced €7,50
Camera dei Deputati, Sala della Regina - Palazzo Montecitorio. Piazza Montecitorio. Info 0667606996
Until 20 Jul: Il Fregio di Giulio Aristide Sartorio (The Frieze by Giulio Aristide Sartorio)
This show is laid out in five sections: the first looks at the artist's life; the second examines the artist's notes, photos, plaster casts and sketches (above all the preparatory sketches for the Frieze itself); while the story of the Frieze is traced by the canvases in the third section. The fourth section shows us Sartorio's excellent foray into the medium of photography, while the last section explores the complex debate between the different schools of thought that were born out of the creation of the frieze. The Frieze is a sumptuous and complex epic celebration of the history of Italy from medieval times to the Risorgimento and a technically innovative and highly symbolic and iconographic painting. It has been restored and can be viewed for free. Mon-fri h10-20; sat h9,30-13. Admission free, advance booking necessary. Get your pre-booked entrance slip from Il Punto Camera at via del Parlamento, 7
Musei Capitolini - Palazzo Caffarelli. Piazza del Campidoglio. Info 0682059127
Until 2 Sep: I PROFUMI DI AFRODITE E IL SEGRETO DELL'OLIO. SCOPERTE ARCHEOLOGICHE A CIPRO (APHRODITES' PERFUMES AND THE SECRET OF ESSENTIAL OIL. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES IN CYPRUS)
The Capitoline Museums host this unexpected and interactive exhibition that tells the story of Pyrgos, a Cypriot village destroyed by an earthquake in 1850 BC. This natural disaster also destroyed the village's main activity, which was the production of perfumes and cosmetic products. The perfume factory was discovered and digs were carried out that unearthed all the materials it contained: amphorae, funnels, jugs, pyxes, incense burners, braziers, mixers, pestles, as well as items of rare beauty such as the Snake Jug, the perfume bottles and the alembic stills for the distilling of essences. Tue-sun h9-20. Entrance to museum + exhibition: €8, reduced €6; exhibition only: €4,50, reduced €2,50
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo. Info 060606
Until 16 Sep: Eros
This major exhibition looks at one of the most important divinities in Greek mythology. Even though shrouded in fog and lacking a rich narrative Eros is the force that sweeps and overwhelms us, as Sappho would say, and to whom even the Gods succumb. This is about sex experienced freely, quite simply it is the energy that gives value and meaning to pederast relations and weddings, which constitute real institutions and fundamental social dynamics, as well as the necessary elements for the balanced development and cultural training of every individual. Eros is everywhere, permeating every aspect of existence. Let's get to know him better. Until 31 Aug: h8,30-19,15; from 1 to 16 Sep: h8,30-19
Musei Capitolini - Sala degli Oriazi e Curiazi. Piazza del Campidoglio, 1. Info 0682059127
Until 16 Sep: Un cavallo di bronzo per più cavalieri. La scoperta di un originale greco a Roma (A bronze horse for several riders. The discovery of an original Greek sculpture in Rome)
The Horse of Vicolo delle Palme is a beautiful, historic and imposing Greek sculpture dating from the 5th century that has recently been restored. In the Orazi and Curiazi hall (where the horse is displayed) the frescoes of the Arpino Cavaliere and a series of photographs by Marco Delogu of horse heads can also be seen. The visit to the bronze horse is included in the museum entrance ticket: €6,50, reduced €4,50
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info 06322981
From 6 Jun to 16 Sep: Il Simbolismo. Da Moreau a Gauguin a Klimt (Symbolism. From Moreau to Gauguin to Klimt)
This exhibition offers a chronological overview of Symbolism and its refined appeal, style and interpretation of what is real. The first section shows the first signs of life and activities of the movement through the work of Bocklin, Puvis de Chavannes, Rops and Moreau. The second section focuses on the more mature phase of the Symbolist movement as represented by Gauguin, Khnopff and Klinger. The final section is dedicated to the painters who worked in the period that lasted up until World War I, namely Klimt, List, Hodler and Moser.
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Museo Carlo Bilotti all'Aranciera di Villa Borghese, viale Fiorello La Guardia. Info 0682059127
Until 3 Jun: Mutations I
Seven European capitals - Moscow, Rome, Berlin, Paris, Luxembourg, Bratislava and Berlin - have been involved in the selection of young emerging photographers for this exhibition. The photographers selected are AES+F, Nina Dick, Eva Frapiccini, Beate Gutschow, Elisabeth and Carine Krecké, Marek Kvetàn, Philippe Ramette and their work tells of a new Europe in which borders are coming down, and how this has impacted on peoples' identities. The results of this investigation into the current contemporary European photographic landscape have shown an interesting blurring of boundaries between fiction, cinema, advertising and illusion... Tue-sun h10-19. €6, reduced €8
Sala Santa Rita, via Montanara (piazza Campitelli). Info 0667105568
Until 8 Jun: Emozioni. Dieci anni di Tanzania (Emotions. Ten years in Tanzania)
The ten-year long existence of the Karibuni association, a group of volunteers who have chosen to dedicate their lives to the plight of Tanzania's orphans, is recorded here. Tanzania is a country that distresses and enthrals and that has the power to touch us deeply, as this exhibition proves. These images capture simple everyday moments; many of them show barefoot children who though poor are always smiling...Mon-fri h10-18. Admission free
Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico Luigi Pigorini, piazzale G. Marconi, 14. Info 06549521
Until 9 Jun: Lavori in corso. Immigrazione e lavoro in positivo (Work-in-Progress. Immigration and work)
This exhibition aims to show how much the phenomenon of immigration is changing Italian society. Immigrants are becoming ever more deeply integrated into the social fabric of the nation and taking on a vast array of professional roles. This photography exhibition shows doctors, teachers, workers and traders who were not born in Italy but who have been adopted by Italy.
Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza Sant'Egidio, 1b. Info 065816563
Until 10 Jun: Paolo Woods. Iran Felix
An original exhibition that turns the current stereotype of showing Islam as a haven for extremism on its head and chooses instead to show us everyday happiness in a Muslim country (in this case Iran)... Woods is not in the business of political propaganda, he just wants to remind us that within any socio-political context there are always men and women who have hopes, ambitions and fears. Men and women that - lest we forget - are, just likes us, sometimes sad, sometimes happy Tue-sun h10-20. €5,50, reduced €4
Museo Napoleonico, piazza di Ponte Umberto, 1. Info 0668806286
Until 11 Jun: Jeu de l'hombre (Lo sviluppo delle virtù cortesi)
Napoleon is a figure that never ceases to arouse our curiosity and stimulate our interest. This exhibition contains a real find: namely, the so-called Jeu de l'hombre; a card game that a noble Englishman gave as a gift to Napoleon and that he used for entertainment during his exile on the island of Sant'Elena. The aim of this Spanish card game is to explore the potential of human intervention. Tue-sun h9-19. €3, reduced €1,50
Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere di Castello, 50. Info 063724121
Until 15 Jun: L'ARTE ITALIANA DEL CINQUECENTO E DEL SEICENTO (ITALIAN ART OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES)
The European Exhibit of Tourism, Artisanship, and Cultural Traditions celebrates its 26th anniversary this year with an exhibit dedicated to the art of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Many works, belonging to the collections of Monte dei Paschi di Siena and the Interior Ministry's Fondo Edifici di Culto, will be on display. These include works of art done by Palma il Giovane, Sodoma, Brescianino, Correggio, Giulio Romano, Domenico Beccafumi, Raffaello Vanni and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Complesso Monumentale di San Michele a Ripa, via di San Michele, 25. Info 0645449604
Until 15 Jun: INBETWEENESS. Balcani: metafore di cambiamento (INBETWEENESS. Balkans: metaphor for change)
An interesting opportunity to get to know some of the artistic output of the Balkans, that is to say Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia and Turkey. This multi-faceted and complex region has a charged history and will play a prominent role in the future of the European Union. Young artists display works that oscillate between a very intimate dimension and a larger universal one. The work ranges from the irreverent to the delicate in tone and depicts both the dramas and pain of the past and a surreal and potentially utopian future, while remaining solidly rooted in the present. Tue-sun h16-20. Admission free
Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere di Castello, 50
Until 17 Jun: Karen Thomas. Il Fascino della Luce (Karen Thomas. The Fascination of Light)
UKaren Thomas is an artist in love with nature and its beauty. She will transform Castel Sant'Angelo into a mystical place where visitors can ponder the marvel that is creation. The Berlin-based painter has done a series of oil paintings on canvas. These works - which declaim anyone who attempts in any way to destroy the natural world - give off a beautiful light... the same light that God created on the first day when he said: "Let there be light". And there was light... as is evident in Karen Thomas' canvases. Tue-sun h9-19. €7
Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi - piano I. Piazza San Pantaleo. Info 0667108346
Until 17 Jun: La collezione di maioliche del Petit Palais della città di Parigi. Forme e pitture della maiolica italiana (The Paris Petit Palais majolica collection. The shapes and colours of Italian majolicas)
The over 100 majolicas on show at the Palazzo Braschi are from the Eugène and Auguste Dutuit Brothers Collection (which contains 20,000 pieces dating from Egyptian antiquity up to the 18th century); the Professor Pierre Marie collection (which contains majolicas from Germany, France and Italy); and from the Charles Vincente Ocampo collection. This exhibition explores the significance of majolicas during the Italian Renaissance majolicas and highlights the creativity of the artists working in Urbino, Casteldurante, Deruta, Gubbio and Faenza.
Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen, via P.S. Mancini, 70. Info 063219089
Until 17 Jun: Un itinerario italiano. Fotografie dell'Ottocento dalla Collezione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (An Italian journey. Photos from the 18th Century from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection)
A collection of 18th century photos from the Re Rebaudengo Collection that shows just how historically deep-seated the photographic tradition in the city of Turin is. The Re Rebaudengo Foundation has always recognised the cultural and contemporary importance of the medium. This collection of photos features a series of artists, intellectuals and aristocrats and other photos by some of the century's most significant photographers and most talented amateurs... Tue-sun h9-19. Admission free
Palazzo Venezia, piazza del Plebiscito, 118. Info 0669994319
Until 17 Jun: Julian Schnabel
New York based artist Julian Schnabel - an artist who likes to call himself a cave painter - is celebrated with a one-man show of his large canvases in Palazzo Venezia. A powerful and impetuous artist, Schnabel translates every single instinct, impulse and insight into something physical and highly visible. At the same time he is a refined artist who is familiar with, and sensitive to, contemporary media (he has also directed films that have taken part in the Cannes film festival). The show displays thirty works divided in various sections: mega-canvases, paintings and self-portraits, "Plate paintings" created on ceramic fragments, and "Japanese paintings" (oil colours on digital photos). Tue-sun h10-19
Casa di Goethe, via del Corso, 18. Info 0632650412
Until 1 Jul: Max Beckmann
Rome's Casa di Goethe is ten years old and one of the very few German museums abroad that has such high-level programming, with exhibitions dedicated to Goethe and many other artists. This is a selection of the drawings Max Beckmann executed for "Faust" during the artist's exile in Amsterdam and lent to the Rome museum by the Goethe-Museum in Frankfurt for the occasion. Tue-sun h10-18. €4, reduced €3
MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo, via G. Reni, 6. Info 063210181
Until 1 Jul: Apocalittici e integrati. Utopia nell'arte italiana di oggi (Apocalyptic and integrated. Utopia in Italian contemporary art)
The title of this exhibition is taken from a book by Umberto Eco that examines two ways of approaching art that often coexist within one artist and within a single work. Drawings, canvases, videos, photos, sculptures and installations by the likes of Giovanni Kronenberg, Andrea Mastrovito, Sabrina Mezzaqui, Botto & Bruno, Pierpaolo Campanini, Monica Carocci, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Nico Vascellari and Francesco Vezzoli are on show. Tue-sun h11-19. Admission free
Casino dei Principi di Villa Torlonia, via Nomentana, 70. Info 0682059127
Until 15 Jul: Antonietta Raphael. Sculture in villa (Antonietta Raphael. Sculptures at the Villa)
This is an exhibition of pieces - 30 sculptures, 10 paintings and 20 drawings - by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Raphael was active from the end of the 1920s to the beginning of the 1970s. Photos, letters and other materials give the public the chance to get to know an artist who has left her mark not only in her home country, but also on the international scene. Made out of wood, bronze and plaster, Raphael's art offers a remarkable concentration of power and is a reflection of her multi-faceted personality and inexhaustible fantasy and creativity. Tue-sun h9-19. Casino Nobile + Casino dei Principi + exhibition: €6, reduced €4; Casino Nobile + Casino dei Principi + Casina delle Civette + exhibition: €8, reduced €4,50
Accademia di Francia a Roma - Villa Medici, viale Trinità dei Monti, 1. Info 0667611
Until 15 Jul: Charles Auffret
This exhibition is dedicated to French sculptor Auffret who died recently a relative unknown. About twenty sculptures are on display alongside a series of drawings and sketches, one of Auffret's great passions. Villa Medici offers us the opportunity to get to know - and admire - this sculptor from Besancon who fell in love with art after observing the Gallo-Roman works of his native village. Tue-sun h11-19. €7, reduced €5
Casa dei Teatri, Villa Doria Pamphilj - Villino Corsini. Largo 3 giugno 1849, angolo via di San Pancrazio - ingresso Arco Quattro Venti. Info 0645440707
Until 5 Aug: Armonie del '900. Costumisti di eccezione per la lirica e il balletto (20th century harmonies. Exceptional ballet and opera costume designers)
A female team made up of Luisa Viglietti (curator), Francesca Rachele Oppedisano (consultant) and Maria Alessandra Giuri (lay-out and design) presents an exhibition that pays homage to the costumes used in ballet and opera last century. Sketches, set photos and costumes examine the relationship between pictorial and plastic art and the stage costumes of the 1900s, a marvellous synthesis of art and design. Seminars, lessons and screenings of international films will be held too. Tue-sun h10-19. Admission free
Musei Capitolini - Palazzo Caffarelli. Piazza del Campidoglio. Info 0667102475; 0667104696; 0667103069
Until 2 Sep: Visite multisensoriali alla mostra "I PROFUMI DI AFRODITE E IL SEGRETO DELL'OLIO. SCOPERTE ARCHEOLOGICHE A CIPRO" (Multi-sensory tour of "The perfumes of Aphrodite and the secret of oil. Archaeological discoveries in Cyprus")
If you are blind or partially-sighted there is an interactive tour of this exhibition dedicated to perfumes and essences in the Bronze Age. You will be encouraged to smell seeds, dried flowers, fragrances and four perfumes called Hera, Athena, Artemis and Aphrodite. Afterwards visitors will be invited to touch and feel various items used in perfume factories that have been faithfully reproduced for the occasion.
MACRO - Sale Macro. Via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until Sep: Ghada Amer
Egyptian artist Ghada Amer uses a needle and thread in many of her creations. About 40 of her works are on show here: drawings on paper, paintings on canvas and colourful embroidered installations, all of which express eroticism and femininity and the written theories of the artist. Tue-sun h9-19. €1
MACRO - Sale Panorama. Via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until Sep: Nothing for nothing
Artist Paolo Canevari divides his time between Rome and New York and this show of his work centres on politics and the environment. All the pieces are diverse, ranging from drawings on massive pieces of paper to a sculptural installation and video-screenings, but all have the same concept at their base and use materials that aren't conventionally thought of as "artistic". Canevari has his own individual artistic language, acquiring inspiration from people and their thoughts. Tue-sun h9-19. €1
MACRO - Macro Hall. Via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until Dec: Atelier Van Lieshout
This atelier has a different way of doing art. The team collaborates in synergy, merging various media such as architecture, design, sculpture and painting. Founded in the 1990s by Joep Van Lieshout, the group presents a striking and exclusive installation called 'Technocrat', a massive machine that recycles organic materials. Tue-sun h9-19. €1
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