INCINQUE ILLUSTRATION AWARD
Rome Jewelry Week and the Gallery of Art, Temple University Rome present:
“GAUDIUM – The Jubilee Jewel”
An exhibition of jewelry illustration for the Incinque Illustration Award
Location: Gallery of Art, Temple University Rome | Dates: October 14 – 31, 2025

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Roma Jewelry Week (RJW) is pleased to announce the first exhibition dedicated to jewelry illustration, organized in collaboration with the Gallery of Art at Temple University Rome. The opening will take place on Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at the Temple University Rome campus, located at Via di San Sebastianello 16.

The exhibition showcases a selection of illustrations from the numerous international submissions received for the Incinque Illustration Award, the first jewelry illustration contest established by RJW in 2023, under the curatorship of Barbara Brocchi and Monica Cecchini.

On display are works by selected artists, designers, and students, all created in response to the central theme of the exhibition — and of this year’s Rome Jewelry Week edition — GAUDIUM – The Jubilee Jewel.

In honor of the 25th Jubilee, RJW pays tribute to a historic and spiritual event of deep significance for both culture and society. Drawing inspiration from such a meaningful moment is essential to understanding our roots and exploring new avenues of creative expression.

By proposing “Gaudium” (Latin for “Joy”) as its theme, RJW invited artists and designers from around the world to interpret the concept of Joy in all its nuances — whether philosophical, sociological, social, spiritual, historical, or religious — by designing and illustrating a jewel inspired by it.

The collaboration with  Temple University Rome's Gallery of Art and its director, Shara Wasserman, has been instrumental in bringing this exhibition to life, establishing a bridge between the international art of jewelry illustration and the academic and cultural context.

During the vernissage on October 14, the winners of the 2025 Illustration Contest will be officially announced. The top three winners will be awarded by Winsor & Newton, the prestigious fine arts brand, which will offer a selection of high-quality colors and illustration materials.

The exhibition will run through October 31.

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View a video of the Opening event

Inside Storytelling. Art, Life, Memory
An exhibition by Caterina De Mata and Micol Nacamulli

Temple University Rome Art Gallery
Opening: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM

The Gallery of Art, Temple University Rome presents Inside Storytelling. Art, Life, Memory, an exhibition by Caterina De Mata and Micol Nacamulli, opening on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM and on display until December 3, 2025.

The exhibition offers an immersive journey into Jewish cultural storytelling, bringing together different expressive forms and languages—illustration and cinema—to explore the deep connection between art, life, and memory.

On one hand, the works of Micol Nacamulli, artist and illustrator, poetically and vibrantly narrate family memories, traditions, and customs of the Jewish people. In her drawings and paintings—dreamlike and playful in atmosphere—color becomes a tool of narration and emotion, capable of transforming memory into visual storytelling.

On the other hand, the cinema of Caterina De Mata, director and producer, reflects on the more painful and universal aspects of Jewish memory with her short film Like Leaves in the Wind, produced by Rai Kids, which addresses the theme of the Shoah using a language that is both visually striking and poetic.

The project aims to intertwine daily life with historical memory, identity with creativity, showing how Jewish storytelling continues to evolve and renew itself—from the transmission of family traditions to the collective elaboration of even the most dramatic historical events—while preserving cultural continuity.

The exhibition is the result of a longstanding collaboration between Temple University Rome and the Jewish Cultural Center of Rome. Each year, students from the university undertake a three-month internship at the Center, developing artistic projects that combine education, research, and creativity.

The event is sponsored by the Jewish Community of Rome and the Ernesta Besso Foundation of Rome.

Caterina De Mata is a director and producer specializing in animation and audiovisual production. She has extensive experience directing animated series, TV shows, and specials, and is known for her ability to lead creative and technical teams in the development of visually and narratively engaging projects. Her productions include Alice in the Woods (2017) and Incredible! (2022).

Micol Nacamulli is an artist and educator. After studying art and completing a master’s degree in art therapy, she has devoted herself to working with children, encouraging creativity through workshops based on color, curiosity, and play—elements that also characterize her paintings. She is the author of the illustrated book What Will Happen Behind Each Window? Stories from a Building in Quarantine (Anicia, 2021), and illustrator of Shabbat Shalom. The Renewal of Humanity. Dialogues with Riccardo Shmuel Di Segni and David Meghnagi, curated by Dario Coen (Gangemi, 2022).