Explore A Vibrant Photo Exhibit At Villa Medici In Rome

Italy is a hotbed of creativity every spring, thanks to the Salone de Mobile in Milan and the Biennale di Venezia in Venice. This year, fairgoers may want to add a stop in Rome for “Chromotherapia: The Feel-Good Color Photography” at Villa Medici. According to the American Medical Association, it may even be healthy for them to do so, as color can impact mood, cognitive function, anxiety levels, and overall psychological well-being. Indeed, even just a gander at the rich reds in images by Martin Parr and William Wegman, who are among the 19 artists featured in the exhibition showcasing more than 200 works categorized into seven “chapters,” can energize and stimulate, while Adrienne Raquel’s petal pink and crisp white have a more clarifying affect. The show is cocurated by Villa Medici director Sam Stourdzé and artist Maurizio Cattelan, the latter also con­tributing a photograph created with Pierpaolo Ferrari, cofounder of the magazine Toiletpaper. Fittingly, the subject is covered in spaghetti.