About
Vision
Galleria Roma 53 is a space where contemporary and classical art meet, allowing symbols and traditions to acquire new meanings while connecting cultures and personal stories. The gallery opened its doors at the end of September 2025, celebrating its debut with a first event that marked the beginning of this creative dialogue. We're not a commercial gallery, but an independent cultural platform.
History
Palazzo Corso Roma 55 in Noicattaro was originally an industrial building, formerly used as an olive oil press. It was acquired by the entrepreneur Angelo Campobasso, who, in the early 20th century, transformed it into an elegant residential palace to reflect his social and economic status.
The building stands out for its refined architecture, combining classical and Liberty (Art Nouveau) elements. The façade is decorated with ornamental columns, floral bas-reliefs, and six winged heads inspired by the ancient Lamassu symbols of strength and protection. The interior preserves decorative floors, a Murano glass chandelier, frescoes, and high-quality furniture, revealing the owner’s sophisticated aesthetic taste.
The palace was later inherited by Giuseppe Liturri, a descendant of Campobasso, who in 2010 began a long-term restoration. Together with his wife, interior designer Madara Liturri, he restored the façade and renovated the apartments on the upper floors.
Founder
Madara Liturri is a contemporary artist whose practice is rooted in emotion, symbolism, and spatial perception. In her work, colour, material, and form become tools for reflecting on identity, cultural memory, and the inner human experience.
Five years ago, she moved to Southern Italy, following love. This relocation became a turning point in her artistic development, creating an ongoing dialogue between the Baltic and Mediterranean cultural landscapes. In Latvia, she ran her own business and worked in interior and exterior design as well as scenography, developing a strong sense of spatial thinking and visual dramaturgy.
In her artistic practice, the transformation of space, experimentation with materials, and reinterpretation of symbols in a contemporary context play a central role. Her works often take the form of installations and multilayered narratives that intertwine personal experience, history, and contemporary society.