The group exhibition “Fragments of the Future,” curated by Monica Ferrarini, opened on 23 October 2025 at Galleria La Pigna in the historic Palazzo Maffei Marescotti, as part of the 10th edition of Rome Art Week.
Gathering artists from around the world, the exhibition explored the ways in which contemporary art can anticipate new forms of consciousness and perception. Its title, “Fragments of the Future,” refers to the idea that every authentic artwork carries a seed of what is yet to come — a glimpse into emotional, spiritual, or social transformations already unfolding beneath the surface of the present. Through painting, sculpture, and photography, each artist offered a unique vision of how the future reveals itself in fragments of the now.
Tamara Kostochko’s painting “Dancing Monk” is a visual meditation on that very moment when the future begins — not somewhere ahead, but here and now, through action born of inner clarity. The work captures the shift from stillness to movement, from knowing to expression. The leaves evoke impermanence, while the poised fingers and closed eyes reflect the delicate balance between individuality and cosmic flow. For the artist, the monk is not a religious figure but a symbol of awakened humanity — one who lives through the soul, embodying love, honesty, and presence.
