On Wednesday 18 February 2026, Fondazione Pastificio Cerere presents Rifugi, the group exhibition marking the conclusion of the residency for the winners of the 6th edition of 6ARTISTA. Progetto per giovani artisti 2025-2026, realised for this edition in partnership with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and SIAE as part of the Per Chi Crea programme. Curated by Davide Lunerti and Marcello Smarrelli, the exhibition features the six winning artists—Vanshika Agrawal, Emma Brunelli, Micol Gelsi, Davide Miceli, Giulia Romolo, and Nadia Vallino—and will be open to the public from Thursday 19 February to Saturday 18 April 2026.
The 6th edition of 6ARTISTA. Progetto per giovani artisti 2025-2026, conceived in 2009 by Marcello Smarrelli for Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, offered six artists under 35, selected by an expert jury, the opportunity to develop their research during a three-month residency in the ateliers of Pastificio Cerere
The current edition’s pathway culminates in the exhibition of the winning artists’ works, realised during the residency with the ongoing support of the curatorial team. The title Rifugi is intended to reflect the idea of an artistic community that Fondazione Pastificio Cerere has always helped to foster; for this reason, much of the work presented during the residency revolves around the idea of ‘refuge’: a place in which what is threatened from outside can instead take form.
The opening of the exhibition will be preceded, at 5:00 PM, by a talk and guided tour with the winning artists, with the participation of the two curators.
