We are delighted to announce, Light Years, a new exhibition by Marco Tirelli opening at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, curated by Mario Codognato. The solo marks the latest chapter in the artist’s long and rigorous investigation into the metaphysics of image and form. Conceived specifically for the museum’s sequence of galleries, the presentation unfolds as a single installation composed of forty-two paintings, forming what the artist describes as a continuous visual cycle.

Light Years will open on 17 March at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, coinciding with the inauguration that same night of a major exhibition dedicated to Mario Schifano. The exhibition forms part of the institution’s ongoing programme exploring the artists and movements that shaped visual culture in the second half of the twentieth century, with particular attention to the vibrant artistic environment that developed in Rome during this period.

Marco Tirelli. Light Years
Palazzo Esposizioni 
Via Nazionale, 194, 00184 Rome
March 17 – July 12, 2026