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BPER Banca Presents Female Entrepreneurial Talent in Brescia Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Opening on October 18 at Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana in Brescia, the exhibition 'PRIMA. Che io possa andare oltre' is curated by Giovanna Zabotti, Chiara Grandesso, and Silvia Moretti, with support from the Comune di Brescia. This event celebrates women who have turned their skills into careers and marks the venue's reopening following 'Ospiti a palazzo' in 2023. The showcase includes works by Baroque artist Elisabetta Sirani (1638–1665), featuring 'Madonna che allatta il Bambino' (1658) and 'San Giovannino nel deserto' (1660). Additionally, contemporary art by Carla Accardi, Ana Kapor, Stefania Galegati, Goldschmied & Chiari, and Marina e Susanna Sent will be displayed. The exhibition is set to continue until January 11, 2025.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'PRIMA. Che io possa andare oltre' opens October 18 at Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana, Brescia.
  • Curated by Giovanna Zabotti with Chiara Grandesso and Silvia Moretti.
  • Patronized by the Comune di Brescia.
  • Features works from BPER Banca's corporate collection focusing on women who made their talent a profession.
  • Highlights Elisabetta Sirani (1638–1665), admitted to Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in 1660 and first director of a female painting school.
  • Sirani's works on display: 'Madonna che allatta il Bambino' (1658) and 'San Giovannino nel deserto' (1660).
  • Contemporary artists include Carla Accardi, Ana Kapor, Stefania Galegati, Goldschmied & Chiari, Marina e Susanna Sent.
  • Stefania Galegati's 'Isola #49' (2021) won the first BPER Prize.
  • Poetic compositions by Alessandra Baldoni.
  • Exhibition runs until January 11, 2025.

Entities

Artists

  • Elisabetta Sirani
  • Carla Accardi
  • Ana Kapor
  • Stefania Galegati
  • Goldschmied & Chiari
  • Marina e Susanna Sent
  • Alessandra Baldoni

Institutions

  • BPER Banca
  • Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana
  • Comune di Brescia
  • Accademia Nazionale di San Luca
  • La Galleria BPER Banca

Locations

  • Brescia
  • Italy
  • Bologna
  • Trapani
  • Rome
  • Belgrade
  • Bagnacavallo
  • Murano

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