FOROF. Archeologia e arte contemporanea

The FOROF occupies the spaces of the, Palazzo del Gallo di Roccagiovine in front of the Forum of Trajan, and preserves in the underground environments, in agreement with the Superintendence Archeological site of Rome, the archaeological site of the Basilica Ulpia, where installations site-specific are conceived by contemporary artists in close relation to the preexistences archaeological.

Protagonists of the new and fourth season of FOROF titled Nimbus Limbus Omnibus, curated by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, are the Gelitin/ Gelatin, artistic collective in Vienna famous for his provocative and unconventional works. A first nucleus, populated by a multitude of objects and sculptures that evoke the Roman catacombs, introduces to the archaeological site, where the remains of the marble pavement dialogue with a series of “Busti”: a reference to classical sculpture that subverts the traditional idea of portrait.

Giovanna Caruso Fendi will introduce you to the FOROF project, telling you about the birth of the artistic-cultural startup while Chiara Cianni will share her experience as responsible for the Artistic Seasons. Paola Donatelli will explain why FOROF is a Benefit Society, whose aim is to create a positive and lasting social impact. Following, the view of the documentary film “Optimus Princeps”; by Andrea Purgatori, olfactory path (FOROF Essence) realized by Laura Bosetti Tonatto and guided tour of the exhibition, which will be will conclude with a standing dinner by RIMESSA Roscioli.