15-17
05 2026
Journal
Portrait

Francesca Antonini

Founded by Angelica Savinio in 1964 under the name Il Segno, the gallery changed its name in 2014 to Francesca Antonini Arte Contemporanea, marking the beginning of a new exhibition path focused on emerging art. Today, the gallery’s activity is centered on the scouting and promotion of artists from the latest generations. Since its foundation, the gallery has been located at Via di Capo le Case 4.

What role do you think private galleries play in shaping a city’s artistic landscape? Is Rome a particularly distinctive case?

The role of private galleries is to promote art — in my case, contemporary art and emerging talent. Rome is a vibrant city with immense resources, and galleries make a significant contribution to its cultural life.

Francesca Antonini
Founder

Rome is a vibrant city with immense resources, and galleries make a significant contribution to its cultural life.

What is your educational background, and how did your journey in the art world begin?

Close by my mother, Angelica Savinio.

When and how did you found your gallery? If you were inaugurating it today, would you choose the same opening exhibition again?

The gallery was founded in 1964; in 2014 it became Francesca Antonini Arte Contemporanea, and no, I definitely would not do the same exhibition again!

How do you shape the gallery’s program? And how do you choose the artists you work with?

I choose them because their work strikes me, and that leads me to believe in them and to work alongside them, supporting them in their journey. Quite often, it is my own artists who introduce me to other artists.