Mar Padano, Super8 audiovisual installation at the Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, November 3 to December 20, 2026

From November 3 to December 20, 2026 the Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, at Via Ostuni 8 (00171 Rome, Municipio V), hosts «Mar Padano», an audiovisual installation on Super8 film with free admission. It is part of the Arcipelago Quarticciolo series, curated by Cranpi.

Updated on October 26, 2026.

The official presentation

An immersive experience that interweaves scientific research, geological memory and cinematic language on Super8 film.

Text from the official Cultura Roma Capitale page, source

The work won the Bando Starter of the Fondazione San Paolo of Turin and builds a sensory narrative about landscape and climate transformations. It is curated by Paola Di Mitri, Davide Crudetti, Rosita Vallefuoco and Francesco Meloni, the last three are listed as under 35.

The installation is part of the project supported by the Ministry of Culture (Performing Arts Directorate) and winner of the public call «Lo spettacolo dal vivo fuori dal Centro 2026», promoted by Roma Capitale.

Where it takes place: Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo

Cranpi, which curates the series, has worked for years in the Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo neighborhood. According to the presentation of Arcipelago Quarticciolo, the path of listening and participation has turned the theater into a space of encounter and relationship, where residents, spectators, artists and workers build a cultural micro-community.

The series, active from September 26 to December 20, 2026, uses the metaphor of the archipelago: many different islands united by a common sea of dialogue and collaboration. Another event at the same address is Orbita's Corpi in ascolto.

Among the other titles hosted by the theater is The last of the new.

Practical information

• Dates: November 3 to December 20, 2026
• Visiting hours indicated: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (contact the venue for opening days)
• Venue: Teatro Biblioteca Quarticciolo, Via Ostuni 8, 00171 Rome (Municipio V)
• Admission: free
• Curated by: Paola Di Mitri, Davide Crudetti, Rosita Vallefuoco, Francesco Meloni
• Organization: Cranpi, phone 0669426222, email promozione.tbq@cranpi.com
• Website: cranpi.com
• Getting there: for the Quarticciolo the series indicates tram 14 and buses 450, 451, 508 and 543

Frequently asked questions about Mar Padano

Until when can you see Mar Padano?

The installation can be visited from November 3 to December 20, 2026.

How much does admission to «Mar Padano» cost?

Admission is free.

What does the «Mar Padano» installation offer?

An audiovisual experience that combines scientific research, geological memory and Super8 film to tell of the landscape and climate change.

Who curates it?

Paola Di Mitri, Davide Crudetti, Rosita Vallefuoco and Francesco Meloni.

Which series does it belong to?

Arcipelago Quarticciolo, a Cranpi project devoted to Municipio V, scheduled from September 26 to December 20, 2026.

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