After a three-year break, ART STOP Monti returns. Developed through a collaboration between IED Roma and ATAC, the public art project brings together artist Luca Grimaldi, emerging talents and local residents in a collective exploration of the theme of mosaics, led by students of the Master in Arts Management.
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ART STOP Monti 2026: art returns to Cavour Metro Station
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11 November 2026
On 13 November, Cavour Metro Station on Line B will host the opening of ART STOP Monti 2026, a project that transforms underground spaces into places for artistic expression and community engagement. Organised by IED Roma in collaboration with ATAC, with the patronage of Roma Capitale, the initiative returns to the heart of the Monti district, exploring its identity through contemporary art.
This year's theme, Mosaico (Mosaic), reflects the many stories, cultures and generations that shape the neighbourhood. Developed by students of the Master in Arts Management at IED Roma and IED Firenze, under the curatorial guidance of Giuliana Benassi, the concept grew out of research into the area's history and conversations with the local community.
At the heart of the project is Mosaico Vaccino, a large-scale painting by Rome-based artist Luca Grimaldi on the terrace of Cavour Metro Station. The work reimagines Monti's rural past through fragmented brushstrokes and blocks of colour that come together to form a layered composition, connecting the neighbourhood's past and present.
Inside the station, a rotating exhibition programme will showcase the work of emerging Rome-based artists, with new artworks displayed on billboards every three months. The first installation will feature a graphic composition created through workshops involving IED students, Luca Grimaldi, pupils from Alfredo Baccarini Primary School and members of the Evergreen Senior Centre. The result is a collaborative creative experience bringing different generations together.
Opening Event Programme
The event begins at 4:30 pm with a tour of the artworks displayed inside the station, followed at 5:00 pm by the unveiling of the terrace installation and a talk featuring artist Luca Grimaldi and curator Giuliana Benassi. The event will also welcome Eugenio Patanè, Rome's Councillor for Mobility; ATAC representatives; and Lorenzo Terragna, Head of Communication School at IED Roma.
From 6:30 pm, the evening continues with a DJ set by Grooving and an informal gathering, followed by a guided tour of the Monti district starting at 7:45 pm.
ART STOP Monti 2026
13 November 2026 | From 4:30 pm
Cavour Metro Station, Line B | Rome
The project marks the culmination of the Master in Arts Management at IED Roma and IED Firenze, coordinated by Daria Filardo and Francesco Dobrovich. It gives students hands-on experience in cultural project development, working alongside artists, institutions and local communities.
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