Nel cuore di Trastevere la mostra di un artista che omaggia un’antica dea romana
Diego Gualandris presents 'Floralia,' a solo exhibition at ADA gallery in Rome's Trastevere district, running until May 24, 2026. The show blends painting and music to create a modern homage to Flora, the ancient Roman goddess of spring and fertility. Gualandris displays a series of medium- and small-scale canvases from 2026 alongside a 1970s gramophone playing two original tracks—'The world in a flowerbed' improvised by the artist on piano with saxophonist Francesca Pegurri, his mother. The exhibition also references Hermann Nitsch through works like 'Prinzendorf,' and features playful, erotic botanical compositions that invite viewers to lie down and experience the space through sound and imagery.
The exhibition matters because it exemplifies a growing trend in contemporary art toward multisensory, immersive experiences that challenge traditional visual-centric viewing. By integrating music, performance, and painting, Gualandris revives ancient pagan rituals in a contemporary gallery context, offering a fresh take on themes of nature, fertility, and eros. The show also highlights the role of small, independent spaces like ADA in fostering experimental, cross-disciplinary practices that might not find a home in larger institutions.