10 Italian Museum Events for International Women's Day 2022
On March 8, 2022, in celebration of International Women's Day, museums across Italy hosted events that focused on the achievements and situations of women. Casa EMERGENCY in Milan is showcasing "Fear of Beauty," featuring the work of Afghan photographers Mariam Alimi, Roya Heydari, Fatimah Hossaini, Zahara Khodadadi, and Najiba Noori, which illustrates life in Afghanistan, where UNAMA reported 727 women killed or injured in early 2021. In Turin, the Archivio Storico exhibits "Torino e le donne" and "Le regine del tennis," while GAM conducts tours centered on female artists. Additional activities include guided tours at Musei Reali, Andi Kacziba's exhibition at Galleria Raffaella De Chirico, and the "Tutte insieme" program at Circolo dei Lettori, along with various exhibitions and conferences on women artists and composers.
Key facts
- Events held across Italy for International Women's Day on March 8, 2022
- Fear of Beauty exhibition at Casa EMERGENCY Milan features five Afghan photographers
- UNAMA reported 727 women killed or wounded in Afghanistan in first half of 2021
- Archivio Storico Turin shows Torino e le donne with over 250 photographs and documents
- Galleria Raffaella De Chirico presents Andi Kacziba's Prendi il mio cuore on gender violence
- Palazzetto Bru Zane Venice hosts conference on women composers and piano recital by Marie Vermeulin
- Progetto Genesi exhibition at Museo Nazionale Matera includes Monica Bonvicini's work
- Art Forum Würth Capena offers virtual masterclass on Niki de Saint Phalle
Entities
Artists
- Mariam Alimi
- Roya Heydari
- Fatimah Hossaini
- Zahara Khodadadi
- Najiba Noori
- Andi Kacziba
- Monica Bonvicini
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Jean Tinguely
- Marie Vermeulin
- Virginie Morel
- Charlotte Sohy
- Mel Bonis
- Vivian Maier
- Flo
- Saffo
- Hypathia
- Liliana Segre
- Rita Levi-Montalcini
- Claudia Giraud
- Monique Ciola
- Raffaella De Chirico
- Letizia Moratti
- Clarice Pecori Giraldi
Institutions
- Casa EMERGENCY
- Associazione donne fotografe
- Archivio Storico civico di Torino
- GAM Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino
- Musei Reali di Torino
- Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
- Galleria Raffaella De Chirico Arte Contemporanea
- Circolo dei Lettori di Torino
- Corriere della Sera
- Sacro Monte di Varese
- Museo Baroffio
- Archeologistics
- Archivio Libri d'Artista Milano
- Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française
- Museo Nazionale di Matera – Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Casa Noha
- Fondo Ambiente Italiano
- Collezione Genesi
- Art Forum Würth Capena
- Collezione Würth
- Artribune
- UNAMA (Missione di assistenza delle Nazioni Unite in Afghanistan)
- UNESCO
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Turin
- Nichelino
- Varese
- Venice
- Matera
- Capena
- Afghanistan
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Via Santa Croce 19, Milan
- Via Barbaroux 32, Turin
- Via Magenta 31, Turin
- Piazzetta Reale 1, Turin
- Piazza Principe Amedeo 7, Stupinigi
- Via Farini 2, Milan
- Via Bogino 9, Turin
- Alzaia Naviglio Grande 66, Milan
- San Polo 2368, Venice
- Piazzetta Pascoli 1, Matera
- Recinto Cavone 9, Matera
- Viale della Buona Fortuna 2, Capena