Roma Gallery Weekend 2026: “Contemporanea” — routes and openings across the galleries

The fourth edition of the Roma Gallery Weekend, named “Contemporanea”, brings together 32 private galleries with exhibitions, installations and collateral events designed to showcase Rome’s contemporary art scene.

Highlighted galleries and projects

• Galleria Continua (St. Regis venue): a site-specific installation by Carlos Garaicoa engaging with urban architecture and memory.
• Gagosian: a photographic exhibition dedicated to Francesca Woodman featuring rare prints and unpublished works.
• Tornabuoni Arte: the “Passo a due” project, a dialogue between letters and the gallery’s historical works.
• Spazio Nuovo: Rubén Rodrigo’s first solo show in Italy, presenting large oil paintings.
• Antonacci Lapiccirella: a comparison between Piranesi’s vedute and contemporary photography.

Practical tips for visiting

• Check opening times and special schedules on galleries’ official websites or social channels before you go.
• Plan your route by neighborhood (Historic Centre, Ostiense, San Lorenzo, Esquilino) to minimize travel time.
• Attend the Gallery Night (May 14) for a quick overview, then explore exhibitions in depth from May 15 to 17.
• Bring a map or follow the organizers’ suggested itinerary to reach lesser-known openings.

Why attend

Roma Gallery Weekend offers a compact opportunity to survey contemporary art in the capital, meet gallerists and artists, and discover both emerging projects and established practices within a single concentrated period.

Where

Areas involved: Historic Centre, Ostiense, San Lorenzo, Esquilino.
Reference address: San Lorenzo, 00185 Rome RM.
Coordinates: 41.8973831, 12.5161383.