PRIMA Exhibition in Brescia Celebrates Female Artistic Talent
At Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana in Brescia, the Galleria BPER Banca showcases 'PRIMA: Che io possa andare oltre,' an exhibition curated by Giovanna Zabotti that highlights women's contributions to art and entrepreneurship. The display features both historical and modern female artists, such as Elisabetta Sirani, who became the first female teacher at the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in 1660, showcasing her pieces 'Madonna che allatta il Bambino' (1658) and 'San Giovannino nel deserto' (1660). Additional artists include Carla Accardi, Ana Kapor, Stefania Galegati, and sisters Marina and Susanna Sent. Poetry by Alessandra Baldoni enriches the experience for attendees. This event signifies BPER Banca's return to Brescia as a regular feature.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'PRIMA: Che io possa andare oltre' at Galleria BPER Banca, Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana, Brescia.
- Curated by Giovanna Zabotti.
- Features Elisabetta Sirani's 'Madonna che allatta il Bambino' (1658) and 'San Giovannino nel deserto' (1660).
- Sirani was admitted to Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in 1660 as a teacher and became first director of a female painting school.
- Carla Accardi's 'Rosso-nero' (1985) is displayed with a red bench against violence against women.
- Ana Kapor shows 'Soledad' (2024) and 'Il silenzio del luogo' (2024).
- Stefania Galegati's 'Isola #49' (2021) won the first BPER Prize.
- Marina and Susanna Sent use 17th-century glass techniques (filigrana, zanfirico).
- Goldschmied & Chiari's 'Untitled View' (2020) closes the show.
- Alessandra Baldoni contributes poetry and installation 'l'universo non ha centro'.
- BPER Banca returns to Brescia with a recurring exhibition series.
Entities
Artists
- Elisabetta Sirani
- Carla Accardi
- Ana Kapor
- Stefania Galegati
- Marina Sent
- Susanna Sent
- Goldschmied & Chiari
- Alessandra Baldoni
- Giovanna Zabotti
- Andrea Sirani
Institutions
- Galleria BPER Banca
- Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana
- BPER Banca
- Accademia Nazionale di San Luca
- Gruppo Forma 1
- BPER Prize
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Bologna
- Murano
- Venezia