The exhibition spaces of Palazzo Bonacossi, host Yours in Solidarity – Other stories between art and words curated by Sofia Gotti and Caterina Iaquinta, an exhibition that brings together installations, sculptures, performances and textile works that are the result of participatory experiences of six international women artists: Binta Diaw, Amelia Etlinger, Bracha L. Ettinger, Sara Leghissa, Muna Mussie and Nicoline van Harskamp.
The Women’s Biennial in Ferrara is a major event celebrating contemporary female creativity. Now in its 20th year, this event, promoted by the Unione Donne in Italia (UDI), aims to highlight women’s voices in the fields of art and culture, promoting reflection on today’s often complex and polarized society.
This year’s theme, “Yours in Solidarity,” is inspired by Dutch artist Nicoline van Harskamp’s video work based on an epistolary between anarchists in the 1980s and 1990s. These epistolary exchanges are significant because they use the greeting “Yours in Solidarity” to express closeness and solidarity, offering a unique window into the dynamics of networking and mutual support that transcend geographic and cultural boundaries.
The exhibition not only features contemporary artworks, but also includes a core of UDI’s historical materials, such as archival documents, publications, banners and photographs. These materials help reconstruct the history of the Biennale and explore its evolution over time. The exhibition is an opportunity to reflect on individual and collective histories, critique of social structures, and enhancement of shared memories through different forms of expression, from visual letters to documents.
XX Women’s Biennial
Yours in Solidarity More stories between art and speech
Palazzo Bonacossi
via Cisterna del Follo 5, Ferrara
April 14-June 30, 2024
Edited by Sofia Gotti and Caterina Iaquinta
Organized by UDI – Union of Women in Italy of Ferrara and Art Museum Service of the City of Ferrara in collaboration with Ferrara Art Foundation
Schedules
Open Tuesday through Sunday
10.00-13.00 | 15.00-18.30
Also open June 2
Free admission
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