Z20 Gallery

Z20 Gallery
About

Founded in 2006 by Sara Zanin, Z20 Gallery—officially known as z2o Sara Zanin—has become a vibrant force in Rome’s contemporary art scene. Originally located near the Colosseum and later Piazza Navona, the gallery relocated in 2024 to the culturally rich Testaccio district, embracing a more expansive and industrial space designed by Bevilacqua Architects. This move reflects the gallery’s commitment to site-specific installations and deeper community engagement. Z20 Gallery showcases a diverse roster of Italian and international artists, including Mariella Bettineschi, Evgeny Antufiev, and Beatrice Pediconi, often exploring themes of identity, memory, and material experimentation. Its dual venues—Z20 and the nearby z2o Project—foster creative dialogue through exhibitions, residencies, and collaborations with other institutions. The gallery’s programming balances aesthetic innovation with social inquiry, making it a dynamic platform for emerging voices and established talents alike. In Testaccio, Z20 Gallery continues to redefine the relationship between art, space, and urban culture in Rome.

Rome Italy
Location

The Z20 Gallery, also known as z2o Sara Zanin Gallery, is located at Via Alessandro Volta 34 in the vibrant Testaccio district of Rome. Established in 2006 and initially situated near the Colosseum, the gallery moved in 2024 to Testaccio, an area known for its authentic Roman character, bustling markets, and lively cultural scene. The gallery occupies a spacious, bright venue with minimalist white walls that provide a perfect backdrop for contemporary and experimental art exhibitions. It focuses on innovative, multidisciplinary works that explore social and cultural issues through the eyes of both Italian and international artists. Testaccio itself offers a rich neighborhood experience, featuring the historic Mercato di Testaccio, traditional trattorias, and lively nightlife. Nearby are the ancient Pyramid of Cestius and the Protestant Cemetery, known for its beautiful sculptures and as the final resting place of poets Shelley and Keats. The area’s authentic Roman atmosphere combined with Z20 Gallery’s cutting-edge art creates a unique cultural destination well connected to the city center by public transport, making it an engaging stop for lovers of contemporary art and Roman heritage alike.

Vatican Museums Vatican Museums Rome Capitoline Museums Capitoline Museums Rome Galleria Borghese Galleria Borghese Rome Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Rome Baths of Diocletian Baths of Diocletian Rome Palazzo Altemps Palazzo Altemps Rome Crypta Balbi Crypta Balbi Rome MAXXI MAXXI Rome Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo Rome Museum of the Ara Pacis Museum of the Ara Pacis Rome Centrale Montemartini Centrale Montemartini Rome Museo di Roma Museo di Roma Rome Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Rome Teatro Argentina Teatro Argentina Rome Teatro Brancaccio Teatro Brancaccio Rome Teatro Eliseo Teatro Eliseo Rome Teatro di Marcello Teatro di Marcello Rome Auditorium Parco della Musica Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome Villa Borghese Gardens Villa Borghese Gardens Rome Villa Doria Pamphilj Villa Doria Pamphilj Rome Giardino degli Aranci Giardino degli Aranci Rome Villa Ada Savoia Villa Ada Savoia Rome Parco degli Acquedotti Parco degli Acquedotti Rome Botanical Garden of Rome Botanical Garden of Rome Rome Janiculum Hill Janiculum Hill Rome Campo de' Fiori Campo de' Fiori Rome Porta Portese Market Porta Portese Market Rome Mercato di Testaccio Mercato di Testaccio Rome Mercato Centrale Roma Mercato Centrale Roma Rome Trionfale Market Trionfale Market Rome Mercato dell’Unità Mercato dell’Unità Rome Galleria Borghese Galleria Borghese Rome Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna Rome Palazzo delle Esposizioni Palazzo delle Esposizioni Rome Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome Rome Chiostro del Bramante Chiostro del Bramante Rome Roseto Comunale Roseto Comunale Rome Pincian Hill Gardens Pincian Hill Gardens Rome Villa Torlonia Gardens Villa Torlonia Gardens Rome Castel Sant’Angelo Castel Sant’Angelo Rome Palazzo Venezia Palazzo Venezia Rome Palazzo Quirinale Palazzo Quirinale Rome Palazzo Farnese Palazzo Farnese Rome Palazzo Barberini Palazzo Barberini Rome Palazzo Spada Palazzo Spada Rome Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Rome St. Peter’s Basilica St. Peter’s Basilica Rome Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano Rome Santa Maria Maggiore Santa Maria Maggiore Rome San Paolo Fuori le Mura San Paolo Fuori le Mura Rome Pantheon Rome Pantheon Rome Rome Santa Maria in Trastevere Santa Maria in Trastevere Rome San Clemente San Clemente Rome San Luigi dei Francesi San Luigi dei Francesi Rome Sant’Ignazio di Loyola Sant’Ignazio di Loyola Rome Santa Maria sopra Minerva Santa Maria sopra Minerva Rome Museo dell'Ara Pacis Museo dell'Ara Pacis Rome Museo della Civiltà Romana Museo della Civiltà Romana Rome Mercati di Traiano Mercati di Traiano Rome Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia Rome Museo Napoleonico Museo Napoleonico Rome Keats-Shelley House Keats-Shelley House Rome Museo Leonardo da Vinci Experience Museo Leonardo da Vinci Experience Rome Museo delle Anime del Purgatorio Museo delle Anime del Purgatorio Rome Museo Barracco Museo Barracco Rome Galleria Corsini Galleria Corsini Rome Galleria Doria Pamphilj Galleria Doria Pamphilj Rome Fondazione Memmo Fondazione Memmo Rome Galleria Lorcan O’Neill Galleria Lorcan O’Neill Rome Gagosian Gallery Rome Gagosian Gallery Rome Rome Monitor Monitor Rome Pastificio Cerere Pastificio Cerere Rome

User attributes