Street art and transfeminism: MP5 and the Amarə collective reclaim public space
This article explores the intersection of street art and transfeminist activism in Italy, focusing on the artist MP5 and the Amarə collective. Since 2016, MP5 has been known for their fluid black-and-white figures, gaining recognition from Widewalls after a mural was created, despite a curator's misprint of their name. Their partnership with Non una di meno initiated with a drawing for fundraising. In October 2023, MP5 released 'Corpus,' edited by Jacopo Gonzales. The Amarə collective, operating out of Rome, pastes art during protests, including a notable image from Mexico City on March 8, 2021. They are committed to supporting Lucha y Siesta and plan a March 8, 2024, action dedicated to Palestine. The article also discusses feminist body reappropriation and highlights the Cheap collective's feminist posters since 2013.
Key facts
- MP5 adopted the name after a curator misprinted it on a poster.
- MP5's mural was selected among the 20 most beautiful in the world by Widewalls in 2016.
- MP5's book 'Corpus' was published in October 2023, edited by Jacopo Gonzales.
- The Amarə collective pastes photographs and illustrations during protests in Rome.
- Amarə supported Lucha y Siesta, a self-managed women's house under eviction.
- On March 8, 2024, Amarə dedicated their action to the Palestinian cause.
- Shigeto Kubota created 'Vagina paintings' in 1965.
- Marina Abramović performed 'Rhythm 0' in 1974.
Entities
Artists
- MP5
- Jacopo Gonzales
- Shigeto Kubota
- Carolee Schneemann
- Marina Abramović
- Marianna Gatta
Institutions
- Non una di meno
- Amarə
- Cheap
- Widewalls
- Accademia di belle arti di Bologna
- Artribune
- Lucha y Siesta
Locations
- Italy
- Bologna
- Rome
- Piazza San Calisto
- Palermo
- Mexico City
- Argentina