Pathos

PATHOS

Curated by Anna Isopo and Martina Scavone

From October 17 to 25, 2026, Palazzo Velli Expo in Rome will host “PATHOS,” a new international contemporary art exhibition curated by Anna Isopo and Martina Scavone, forming an integral part of the 11th edition of Rome Art Week.

PATHOS arises from the convergence of diverse artistic languages, generations, and sensibilities, united by a shared reflection on the role of emotion within the artistic experience. The exhibition explores pathos not merely as a sentimental expression, but as a generative force capable of shaping inner intensity into image, material, and gesture.

In Greek culture, pathos symbolized the deepest, most irrational dimension of the human being—a realm that eludes the dominion of reason and, precisely for this reason, harbors potent creative potential. Even today, the term evokes an emotional tension that engages the viewer, eliciting participation, empathy, and deep emotion. In art, however, pathos is not merely depicted; it becomes a “presence” that permeates the work, embeds itself in the material, and leaves visible traces of lived experience.

The exhibited works bear witness to various ways of interpreting this “presence.” Painting, sculpture, and photography engage in a dialogue where each artistic inquiry retains its own identity while simultaneously contributing to a collective narrative. The result is a journey in which the emotional component translates into formal tension, memory, and transformation, revealing how the act of artistic creation serves as a space where the individual dimension opens up to a universal perspective.

Participating artists: Ezgi Atay, Leon Amemiya Ph.D, Beate Batiajew, Lesley Bunch, Francesco Calia, Antonio Carbone, Gianfranco Cattani, Paola Ceci, Luigi De Leonibus, Daniela Duccini, Antonio Esposito, Carme Fageda, Marion Förster, Waltraud Gemein, Katharina Goldyn, Monika Hartl, Elke Hubmann-Kniely, Ulrich Kälberer, Ivan Kanchev, Haya Kim, Jana Kreft, Monika Kropshofer, Karen Kucharski, Silvana Landolfi, Lola Llinares, Andréa Lobel, Fabrizio Mancinelli, Rita Mele, Giuseppe Nubila, Maria Pacheco Cibils, Ada Pasta, Luciano Puzzo, Rebie Ramoso, Jean Marie Renault, Albina Rolsing, Luana Romano, Camelia Sadovei, Joakim Sederholm, Klára Sedlo, Yaroslav Seleznev, Przemko Stachowski, Maria Stamati, Ulli Ströbitzer, Anna Tonelli, Holger Triltsch, Véronique Vallet, Annibale Vanetti, Mònica Vilert.

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PATHOS

International contemporary art exhibition

Curated by Anna Isopo and Martina Scavone

Palazzo Velli Expo - Piazza di Sant’Egidio, 10 (Rome)

October 17–25, 2025

Opening: Saturday, October 17 at 5:00 PM

Free admission

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Info: info@arteborgo.it | +39 345.22.28.110