La Sfida di Aracne: Female Artists Rewrite Myth at Nuova Galleria Morone
In Milan, the Nuova Galleria Morone is currently hosting an exhibition called "La Sfida di Aracne," which Angela Madesani has curated. This event, running until May 13, 2016, reinterprets the Arachne myth and features the works of 17 prominent female contemporary artists. Among the artists showcased are Mariella Bettineschi, Louise Bourgeois, and Cindy Sherman, to name a few. Madesani highlights that Bourgeois "emerges from her secondary role to confront her reality, transcending just gender issues." The installation takes a critical look at the challenges women face in both the art world and society as a whole.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: La Sfida di Aracne
- Curated by Angela Madesani
- Venue: Nuova Galleria Morone, Via Nerino 3, Milan
- Dates: until May 13, 2016
- Features 17 female artists
- Includes Louise Bourgeois, Nan Goldin, Cindy Sherman, Shirin Neshat
- Reinterprets the myth of Arachne
- Madesani quoted on Bourgeois' significance
Entities
Artists
- Mariella Bettineschi
- Louise Bourgeois
- Silvia Celeste Calcagno
- Daniela Comani
- Bruna Esposito
- Inés Fontenla
- Nan Goldin
- Meri Gorni
- Rebecca Horn
- Julia Krahn
- Maria Lai
- Chiara Lecca
- Annette Messager
- Shirin Neshat
- Gina Pane
- Cindy Sherman
- Chiharu Shiota
- Fausta Squatriti
Institutions
- Nuova Galleria Morone
Locations
- Milan
- Italy