Credit image: Lola - 98x82 cm - Aquarell on Cotton by Christina Oberhäuser

A new appointment is set for November with Rome Contemporary 2025, a monthly exhibition that explores the challenges and visions of our time through contemporary creativity. The exhibition presents a selection of international artists whose works engage with three crucial themes that define our existence in a rapidly evolving world.

This year’s edition, curated to stimulate reflection and exploration, focuses on the following thematic threads:

Identities

This section explores the complex relationship between the individual, society, and the dynamics of contemporary cities. Through the selected works, the exhibition analyzes the lifestyles and the multiple forms of being that manifest parallel to our daily existence. Everyday behaviors and practices emerge as a faithful mirror of the cities and societies we have built, which, in turn, have shaped personal identity. This unique urban character is configured as a new order that profoundly influences and modifies our daily life. It is an invitation to reflect on the complexity of human identity and the illusory nature of cultural categorizations. In a globalized world, where interactions between individuals from different backgrounds are increasingly frequent, the search for a singular definition of “cultural identity” proves to be an arduous and often misleading endeavor.

Nature Speaks

Nature Speaks is a deep immersion into the incessant dialogue between humanity and the natural world. It is a heartfelt and powerful exploration of how nature, in its deepest essence, is not a silent entity, but a vibrant and complex voice that constantly addresses us. In the temple of the world, in every rustling leaf, every crashing wave, and every ray of light filtering through the trees, an incessant impulse lives. This impulse breaks the silence of things with words, gestures, colors, and sounds that express the ineffable mystery of Being. The artists in this section have skillfully captured and amplified these “words” of nature, transforming them into visual and sensory expressions that prompt us to reconsider our relationship with the environment around us. The artworks aim to redefine our perception of vital natural spaces, not merely as scenes for contemplation, but as dynamic and interconnected entities, guardians of a profound intelligence and a primordial energy. Each work is an invitation to slow down, to listen, and to observe with fresh eyes the nuances and messages that nature whispers, shouts, or paints to us. This journey celebrates the intrinsic beauty of our planet while simultaneously confronting us with the fragility and urgency of protecting these vital spaces. It is an opportunity to reflect on our role within this great ecosystem and to rediscover the lost harmony with the rhythm of life.

Future Spaces

The Future Spaces section guides us through a profound reflection on our vital natural spaces, understood not only as the surrounding environment but also as the continually evolving landscapes of our minds. In an era of rapid change, it is more essential than ever to redefine our connection with the natural world and with our inner universe. Future Spaces explores the intricate relationships between these two realms, inviting us to consider new perspectives on how we perceive and interact with the world. The works focus on the fundamental emotions that drive us toward discovery and understanding: the desire to explore our surroundings, the curiosity that pushes us beyond the boundaries of the known, the imagination that allows us to build new worlds and unprecedented visions, and the confrontation with “the other,” whether it be wild nature or the diversity of human experiences. The artworks are nothing less than “personal geographies.” These unique and constantly evolving internal maps are the starting point for developing a collective and shared idea of the future of our World. It is an invitation to reflect on how our inner and outer spaces mutually influence each other, shaping our vision of the future and our commitment to a more harmonious tomorrow.

Rossocinabro is excited to offer this platform to artistic voices that are shaping the contemporary landscape. The November exhibition will be a unique opportunity for the Roman and international public to immerse themselves in a critical and visually stimulating debate on the concepts of place, belonging, and becoming.

The exhibiting artists, hailing from Europe, the UK, the United States, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, the Middle East, Australia, China, Central and South America, Canada, and Saudi Arabia, have chosen art as their privileged means to express their vision of the world. Free from the constraints of rigid definitions, they offer us a kaleidoscope of perspectives through which we can glimpse the richness and fluidity of the human experience.

Artists: Elias Akleh, Joshua Baak, Giorgio Binda, DAXON (Dariusz Wnykowicz), Claudia Delgado Dupré,  Hakan Erkam (Ecoartisthakan), Teresa Yann Garofalo,  Jean-Marie Guyaux, Christian Kleiman, Rebeccah Klodt, Junko Larossa Fiona Livingstone,  Nicole Martinelli, Sara McKenzie, Eve Méthot, María Muñoz Bascuñana (Yuugen), Christina Neukäufer, Christina Oberhäuser,  Tsu OuYang, Michael K. Owino, Leonor Ribeiro,  Isilda Rosado, Rosalorenza, Beate Rusch, Henriette Schlote, Tamara Sweere, Josefina Temin. Laura Tijsterman, Alida Velea.