The Crane in Flight — Chris Rocchegiani
The solo exhibition by Chris Rocchegiani at the Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti, as part of the Dittico project
About The Crane in Flight
A contemporary art exhibition in the heart of Palazzo Pianetti
From June 27 to September 6, 2026, the Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti, in Jesi (Province of Ancona, Marche), will host "The Crane in Flight", a solo exhibition by Jesi-based artist Chris Rocchegiani (Jesi, 1977). The exhibition is set up in the Betto Tesei Exhibition Halls, the spaces that the Municipality of Jesi dedicates to contemporary art within its most famous 18th-century residence, known throughout Italy for its lavish Rococo-style stucco gallery.
The Dittico Project
"The Crane in Flight" is part of the three-year project Dittico. Contemporary art in dialogue with cultural heritage, which from 2025 to 2027 will feature two exhibitions per year: one dedicated to an artist from a past generation and one to a contemporary artist, always with works that dialogue with the artistic heritage preserved in the Civic Museums. Six exhibitions in total, designed to intertwine today's creation with the history of art in Jesi and the Marche region. After the initial inaugural stages in 2025, the exhibition continues with this event dedicated to one of the most recognizable voices on the city's contemporary scene.
The Artist: Chris Rocchegiani
A graduate in figurative arts from the State Institute of Art in Jesi and in Graphic Design from ISIA Urbino, Chris Rocchegiani is an artist and art director, and teaches Basic Design at the Design Department of the University of Camerino as well as at ACCA Academy. Her painting arises from the coexistence of heterogeneous languages: more or less recognizable figurative elements merge with gestural and synthetic parts and with indefinite fields of lyrical color.
- Recurring themes: absence, out-of-body experience, transformation of matter, overcoming physical limits.
- Tensions: masculine and feminine, human and animal, earthly life and spiritual dimension.
- Symbols: the wolf, linked to ancestry and wisdom, and birds — including the crane that gives the exhibition its title, an image of momentum, threshold, and flight.
Rocchegiani's work has been exhibited in prominent national venues, including the exhibition Italian Painting Today at the Triennale di Milano (2023) and Linea 1201 at MAXXI L'Aquila (2022).
Why Visit
The exhibition allows visitors to experience contemporary painting and the permanent collections of Palazzo Pianetti in a single itinerary, from the Art Gallery to the Gallery of Contemporary Art and the Archaeological Museum. An opportunity to see Jesi not only as the city of Frederick II and Pergolesi, but also as a vibrant center of current artistic production.
The Crane in Flight — edition 2026
"The Crane in Flight" is the solo exhibition that the Dittico project dedicates in 2026 to Chris Rocchegiani, a contemporary voice on the Jesi art scene. The exhibition opens on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with an inauguration at 6:00 PM and can be visited until September 6 in the Betto Tesei Exhibition Halls of the Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti.
The exhibition brings together paintings where figure and gesture, line and color coexist in a constant tension between the human and the animal, matter and spirit. The crane of the title refers to the recurring presence of birds in the artist's work, an image of flight, threshold, and transformation.
Programme The Crane in Flight 2026
Opening
- Saturday, June 27, 2026, 6:00 PM — official opening of the exhibition at the Betto Tesei Halls.
The Exhibition
Solo exhibition by Chris Rocchegiani featuring paintings that explore absence, the transformation of matter, and the overcoming of physical limits, amidst recurring symbols such as the wolf and birds. The exhibition is designed to dialogue with the permanent collections of the Civic Museums, following the formula of the Dittico project.
Open from June 27 to September 6, 2026, during the opening hours of the Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti. The detailed list of works and any collateral events or guided tours will be communicated by the museum through its official channels.
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Where
Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti, Via XV Settembre 10, 60035 Jesi (AN). The works are displayed in the Betto Tesei Exhibition Halls.
When
From June 27 to September 6, 2026. Opening on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Opening Hours and Tickets
The exhibition is accessible with the Civic Museums ticket: €5 for one museum, €6 for two museums, €8 for the complete circuit (Art Gallery, Gallery of Contemporary Art, and Archaeological Museum). Reduced rates are available for groups and for the 6-25 age group; free admission for children under 5, ICOM members, people with disabilities and their companions. For Jesi residents, admission is free on the first Sunday of each month. It is advisable to check the updated summer hours on the official website.
How to Get There
Jesi is about 30 km from Ancona, along the Vallesina valley. By car, it can be reached from the A14 motorway (Ancona Nord exit) or the SS76. Jesi train station is on the Rome-Ancona line via Falconara. Palazzo Pianetti is located in the historic center, a short walk from the main city squares.
Contacts
Tel. +39 0731 538439 — [email protected] — www.palazzopianetti.it
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Where does it take place — The Crane in Flight
Musei Civici di Palazzo Pianetti — Sale Espositive Betto Tesei
Via XV Settembre 10, 60035 Jesi