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Elisabetta Di Sopra's Maternal Care Exhibition in Bari

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Elisabetta Di Sopra, a video artist from Pordenone (born 1969), explores caregiving from a gendered perspective in her exhibition at Muratcentoventidue in Bari. Her work emphasizes maternal care, featuring a double projection of a female figure assisting a newborn and an elderly person, highlighting emotional and ancestral dynamics. Another video, 'Quando ci sarà qualcuno in grado di sorreggermi,' reverses roles as children support an inert mother, culminating in a redemptive family photo.

Key facts

  • Elisabetta Di Sopra is a video artist from Pordenone, born 1969.
  • The exhibition is held at Muratcentoventidue in Bari.
  • The work focuses on caregiving from a female perspective.
  • A double projection shows a woman caring for a newborn and an elderly person.
  • The video 'Quando ci sarà qualcuno in grado di sorreggermi' depicts children reviving their mother.
  • The exhibition was covered by Marilena Di Tursi for Artribune.
  • The article was published in 2019.
  • The exhibition is part of a series of cultural newsletters by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Elisabetta Di Sopra

Institutions

  • Muratcentoventidue
  • Artribune
  • Corriere del Mezzogiorno
  • Corriere della Sera
  • Segno arte contemporanea

Locations

  • Bari
  • Pordenone

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