Santa Nastro's 'Mamme nell’arte' Tackles Motherhood and Work in the Art World
Santa Nastro's publication, 'Mamme nell’arte. Artiste e operatrici culturali nella sfida della maternità' (Castelvecchi, series Fuoriuscita), delves into the intersection of motherhood and careers within the art industry. The book will be unveiled on July 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Terrazza dei Tuffi in Polignano a Mare, as part of the Il Libro Possibile festival, with journalist Lorella Di Biase hosting the event. As an art professional and a new mother in 2023, Nastro intertwines essays with thirty interviews featuring women across various artistic roles. The initial chapters explore the portrayal of motherhood in art history, highlighting artists such as Berthe Morisot and contemporary creators. Nastro calls for a cultural shift in Italy regarding motherhood perceptions and stresses the importance of supportive networks.
Key facts
- Book 'Mamme nell’arte. Artiste e operatrici culturali nella sfida della maternità' by Santa Nastro
- Published by Castelvecchi in the Fuoriuscita series edited by Christian Caliandro
- Presentation on July 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM on Terrazza dei Tuffi, Polignano a Mare
- Part of the Il Libro Possibile festival
- Nastro became a mother in 2023
- Book includes 30 interviews with women in art professions
- First two chapters cover representation of motherhood in art history from male-dominated nativity to female artists like Morisot, Cassatt, Breitz, Perilli, Grossi Maglioni
- Ends with a self-interview by Nastro
- Nastro calls for cultural change: children as people, not mythological beings; elimination of stereotypes in language
- Network support for parents is essential; Italy lags behind other countries
- Pandemic increased relevance of these topics in Italy
- Mart di Rovereto cited as a kid-friendly museum
Entities
Artists
- Santa Nastro
- Berthe Morisot
- Mary Cassatt
- Candice Breitz
- Luana Perilli
- Grossi Maglioni
- The Glorious Mothers
- Christian Caliandro
- Lorella Di Biase
- Nanni Moretti
Institutions
- Castelvecchi
- Il Libro Possibile
- RAI
- Mart di Rovereto
- The Glorious Mothers
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- Polignano a Mare
- Italy
- Francia
- USA
- Sud Africa
- Roma
- Napoli