First impressions: amore! I love contemporary art and street art so this was a match made in heaven for me. Wunderkammern is a gallery space and curator of important street art projects in and around Rome, with a very able and talented artistic director and lots of fresh ideas to boot.
The location is definitely off the beaten track, in Tor Pignetara, which is an extension of the up-and-coming Pigneto district. Out here, you could be anywhere from Shoreditch to East Berlin, with plenty of local colour on the streets and sprayed walls everywhere.
The important thing is to go with an open mind, as the road that Wunderkammern is on is also host to some excellent street art - these are no graffiti kids but key design projects assisted and commissioned by Wunderkammern. So visiting the gallery is also about keeping your eyes peeled for art "in the wild".
This was just my first visit, so I had the chance to enjoy the gallery show of (usually) street artist MP5, who is an extremely talented prospect (I also met the artist, but I don't think this usually happens!) Can't wait to go back next month and see who's showing next. read more