Art & Botany

Villa Rondinelli’s history has long been defined by a deep connection to culture and the arts – a relationship that honours the past while remaining firmly rooted in the present.

Since 2006, the project Out of Court, In amicizia, originally initiated by Sergio Risaliti, has hosted contemporary artists, placing their work in dialogue with the historical spaces and archival heritage of Villa Rondinelli.

This tradition continues today under the creative direction of artist Marco Mazzi through the Art and Botany project. Selected artists are invited to engage with the site’s vegetation and architectural spaces, presenting their work through public events and exhibitions. Alongside this, the Villa Rondinelli collection continues to grow through the acquisition of new works, as part of an ongoing commitment to recognising significant expressions of contemporary art.

Admission to all Art and Botany exhibitions and events is free.

Artist participation is by invitation only.

Current plant species:

“In short, there is no difference between poetry
and the things represented by poetry.”

— La fiorente materia del tutto, Sulla natura della poesia, Gustav Sjöberg, 2022