Diana “The Huntress” statue unveiled in Rome, January 22nd, 2026

The “Palazzo Pietre” hotel of central Rome held a special evening as it unveiled the statue of Diana, aka “The  Huntress”. The statue dates back to the 2^nd century A.D.  

 

                                      

In Roman mythology Diana was an early Italian goddess and was associated with  nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, the night, virginity and in later literature also the Moon.  Her Greek equivalent is Artemis. 

The statue has had a long history of having “travelled around the world” as it first made its way to a well-known Parisian art gallery.  It eventually ended up in the United States in the private collection of Stephen and Peggy Fossett (from their galleries in California, Illinois and Colorado).  Thanks to both the Italian and American governments the statue has returned definitely to Rome. 

 
 

Bigaignon and Rhinoceros Gallery’s “Image as Spatial Experience” exhibit, January 18th, 2026

Rome’s Rhinoceros Gallery (it’s run by the Fendi Sisters’ Foundation and it’s located a hop, skip and a jump from the Circus Maximus) is currently hosting together with the Paris-based Bigaignon gallery the “Image as Spatial Experience” exhibit.  

This is the closing chapter of the gallery’s trilogy.  The exhibit itself involves more than ten international artists.

The exhibit runs until March 15^th, 2026.

“Treasures of the Pharaohs” exhibit in Rome

Rome’s “Scuderie del Quirinale” museum (it's located right in front of the Quirinale Presidential palace) is currently hosting the “Treasures of the Pharaohs” exhibit.

Up to 130 priceless artifacts have left Egypt for the first time to be displayed in Rome.  This rather exceptional collection of masterpieces tells the story of one of the oldest human civilizations on earth as Ancient Egypt arose before 3,200 B.C. on the banks of the Nile river.

The great pharaohs were distinguished by their talents in practically every field, such as medicine, astronomy, architecture, art, literate and even the world of magic by shedding light on the darkness of humanity more than 3,000 years ago. 

The artifacts in Rome are on loan from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Luxor Museum and the Golden City on the West Bank of Luxor.

The exhibit runs until May 3^rd, 2026.