[ Culture&Events, Events, Exhibition ] Until 10 Jan 2010: Vespasian and the Flavians, at the Colosseum

Bust of Vespasian from the Copenhagen Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

To celebrate 2000 years since the birth of the Emperor Vespasian or, if you prefer, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Rome is holding a unique exhibition at the Colosseum dedicated entirely to the emperor and the Flavian dynasty he founded.

Unlike previous exhibitions which were confined to the inner halls of the Colosseum, the exhibition ‘Divus Vespasianus – Il Bimillenario dei Flavi’ (The God Vespasian – the Bi-millenium of the Flavians) quite literally leads the visitor on a pilgrimage to the remaining monumental locations that can be attributed to the three Emperors of the dynasty: Vespasian (69-79AD), Titus (79-81AD) and Domitian (81-96AD). 

One can explore the urban development and the monumental contributions of the Flavians: the arches of Titus and Domitian, the Horrea Vespasiani, the temple of Divus Vespasianus, the Equus Domitiani and much more, including the Colosseum itself.

The exhibition runs from 27 March 2009 until 10 January 2010.

To read the rest of Jan’s article on Vespasian and the Flavians, pick up a copy of the latest (April-May 2009) issue of The Roman Forum!

[ Around Lazio, Events, Exhibition ] 9 Apr-1 Nov: Tesori dell’Ager Tiburtinus

Ager Tiburtinus - Oscillum rettangolare (© Archivio fotografico Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Lazio)

Vast array of treasures from the Tivoli countryside hosted at the emperor Hadrian’s famous first-century villa complex.

Admission: €10, €6.75 (Jun-Aug 09.00-19.30; Sep until 19.00; Oct until 18.30)
Villa Adriana, Largo Marguerite Yourcenar (Tivoli) Tel. 0639967900  www.pierreci.it

[ Events, Exhibition ] 23 Jun-30 Nov: Deredia at Rome

"Deredia a Roma" sculpture near the Arch of Titus, Roman Forum (Courtesy of MiBAC)

Showcase of work by Costa Rican artist Jiménez Deredia, at various sites in Rome.

23 Jun-30 Nov: Deredia. La genesi e il simbolo
8 giant sculptures on show between the Arch of Titus and the Curia.
Admission: €12 (main sites pass) (Mon-Sun 08.30-dusk)
Via Sacra, Roman Forum (M Colosseo ‘B’ line)

23 Jun-13 Sep: Deredia. La Ruta de la Paz
Deredia’s ‘The Path of Peace’: 9 sculptures of 9 different American states: Canada, USA, Mexico, Yucatàn, Costa Rica, Colombia, Perù, Chile, Tierra del Fuego.
Admission: €10, €7 (Tue-Thu 09.30-20.00; Fri-Sat until 10.30; Sun 10.00-20.00)
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194 (M Repubblica ‘A’ line) Tel. 06489411 english.palazzoesposizioni.it

Other venues: Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo, the Collosseum, Piazza Barberini, Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina

[ Events, Exhibition ] 25 Jun-25 Nov: Palma Buccarelli, Museums of the avant-garde

Palma Bucarelli

Highlights from classic years of avant-garde art at GNAM when Buccarelli was at the helm (1945-75).

Admission: €9, €7 (Tue-Fri 08.30-19.30)
GNAM, Viale delle Belle Arti 131 (M Flaminio ‘A’ line) Tel. 063225377  www.gnam.beniculturali.it

[ Culture&Events, Events, Exhibition ] 30 Jun-25 Oct: Etruscomix, the ancient Etruscan comic

Etruscomix poster by Milo Manara

Rome’s Museum of Etruscan Civilisation - Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia - is hosting a unique exhibition of Etruscan themed comic books conceived by the archeaological services of southern Etruria (northern Lazio). The show has the backing of the Lazio region and was relized with the assistance of Civita, a cultural association and Comicon, one of Rome’s biggest comic expos.

Six comicbook artists - the most famous being Milo Manara, plus Francesco Cattani, Marino Neri, Paolo Parisi, Michele Petrucci, Alessandro Rak, Claudio Stassi - have dreamed up stories recreating life in ancient Etruria, the land of the Etruscans.

The show is running at the Necropoli and Etruscan Museums of Cerveteri and Tarquinia as well as the Villa Giulia museum in Rome (situated on the north side of Villa Borghese park), with the work of two artists appearing at each site.

Page from Etruscomix

A comic book bringing together all six stories and published by Black Velvet is on sale for €13 at standard outlets, or just €10 at any of the three museum locations mentined.

Admission: €4, €2, free (over-65s, under 18s) (Tue-Sun 08.30-19.30)
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Piazzale di villa Giulia (M Flaminio ‘A’ line) Tel. 0632810 www.civita.it