The State Library of Santa Scolastica in Subiaco, Rome, is hosting an exhibition titled 'Libri d’artista. Guido Strazza for Subiaco' from April 30 to June 2, 2026, dedicated to the artist's books of Guido Strazza. Curated by Simona Ciofetta with scientific coordination by Stefano Petrocchi, the show is part of Subiaco's initiatives as Italian Book Capital 2025. It explores the artist's book as an autonomous art form blending text, image, and materials, featuring limited-edition works and engravings by Strazza, including his 1980 portfolio 'Insects'.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the artist's book as a distinct, interdisciplinary medium, linking contemporary practice to Subiaco's historic role in Italian book and printing tradition. By placing Strazza's work in dialogue with the monastery's heritage and the Cosmatesque masters, the show underscores the enduring relationship between word and image, while also celebrating Subiaco's designation as Book Capital, reinforcing the cultural significance of the region's literary and artistic legacy.