Erica Ravenna Gallery, founded in 1992, is located at Via della Reginella 3.
From the beginning, it has adopted a thematic and curatorial approach, showcasing the work of Italian and international artists active from the 1960s to the present. The gallery favors conceptual research, with a particular interest in the relationship between art and language. Through its exhibition programming, it encourages layered, non-linear interpretations of artworks.
Through research and in-depth analysis, they can serve as cultural and curatorial drivers. Rome certainly represents a unique setting in the Italian landscape, where a millennia-old historical legacy coexists with a contemporary movement often hosted not only in independent spaces but also within monumental structures.
Reaffirming art and beauty as a human value; a form of expression and profound understanding of the relationship between the inner and outer worlds in today’s world, an age dominated by technology, speed, and often a utilitarian view of life.
It has changed enormously, not necessarily for the better. In the 1990s, the gallery-collector relationship was based on physical attendance at the gallery and mutual trust. Today we are faced with a polarized market, much more homogeneous on a global scale. A kind of “bulimia”: an insatiable need to consume, produce, and exhibit art in industrial quantities, often at the expense of quality, reflection, and the time needed for the works to mature.
On a thematic and research path. I generally like to develop a theme, even for several consecutive exhibitions. I’ve often worked to recover and re-evaluate forgotten or overlooked artists, naturally starting from an affinity and interest in their poetics. I’ve tried to maintain the same consistency even with younger artists. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of studio visits.
My first location was on Via Margutta, a street that boasted centuries-old ties to art. From the artists’ studios in Palazzo Patrizi in the late 19th century to those of the early 20th century (Picasso, Burri, De Chirico, then Turcato, and many others). Over time, it has changed. In 2020, I moved to my current location on Via della Reginella, next to Piazza Mattei, with the famous “Turtle” fountain at its center. It’s a livelier neighborhood with several contemporary art galleries and an authentic atmosphere. Tourism hasn’t yet completely altered the social fabric.
