Common Ground
Opening: May 14, 2026, 6–9 PM
@materia_gallery_rome
José Angelino
Fabio Barile
Stefano Canto
A special project for
@romagalleryweekend
On view until June 6, 2026
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Matèria is pleased to present Common Ground, a special project conceived for the fourth edition of Contemporanea – Roma Gallery Weekend, opening on May 14, bringing together the works of José Angelino, Fabio Barile, and Stefano Canto.
Conceived as a focused and time-bound intervention within the gallery’s program, Common Ground takes
the form of a short-format exhibition developed specifically for the Capital’s Gallery Weekend. In this sense, Common Ground offers an opportunity to activate agile, project-based dynamics, opening a space for dialogue that unfolds in parallel with the gallery’s annual program.
The exhibition takes its title from the idea of a shared ground from which three distinct artistic practices
emerge, understood as a point of departure for dialogue. It brings together three mid-career artists - all
based in Rome - distinct in language and approach, yet connected by a broad spectrum of interests that over
time, has generated moments of proximity and exchange.
The project also reflects the evolving relationship between the gallery and the artists: Stefano Canto and Fabio Barile have long been represented by Matèria, whose practices the gallery has supported and developed over time, while Common Ground marks the
beginning of a new collaboration with José Angelino.
Common Ground is conceived as a space of coexistence. The project presents three recent bodies of work, each occupying the space autonomously while remaining open to dialogue. Sculpture, installation, and
photography unfold in parallel, tracing distinct - at times converging - paths around questions related to
structure, perception, and the relationship between natural and constructed systems.
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