Sidival Fila opens Bocconi Art Gallery in Rome: a solo show on

Sidival Fila at Bocconi Art Gallery, Rome

Sidival Fila inaugurates the Bocconi Art Gallery’s new Roman venue at Villa Morgagni with a solo exhibition that explores the conversion of liturgical materials into contemporary visual language. The Brazilian artist, a Franciscan friar living in Rome since 1985, presents works that renew the symbolic charge of ecclesiastical textiles and objects.

What to see

The show gathers recent pieces and works from the past years, illustrating Fila’s trajectory toward a practice where spirituality and formal experimentation intersect. Key works include:

• ST 04, Branches (series) – compositions made of fabric fragments mounted on wooden supports, emphasizing the interplay of lightness and weight.
• Metafora Avorio 15 (2025) – pieces that create contemplative spaces through stitches, cuts and openings on the surface.
• Reinterpretations of vestments and church furnishings that adopt narrative and humanistic tones.

Who should visit

This exhibition is recommended for enthusiasts of contemporary art, those interested in the relationship between ritual and artistic practice, and visitors looking for material experimentation that engages historical memory. The installation encourages a contemplative, inclusive experience of the gallery space.

Practical information

• Location: Villa Morgagni, Bocconi Art Gallery (new Rome venue), Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni 25, Rome.
• Artist: Sidival Fila.
• Themes: liturgical textiles, sacredness, material transformation, contemplation.
• Visiting notes: opening hours and access rules may change; check the gallery’s official channels or contact the venue for reservations.

The opening marks an expansion of the university’s cultural program, bringing projects to Rome and offering new settings for conversation between heritage and contemporary practice.