Street Art Project in Rome Honors Women Scientists

The MART2022 – Millennials ARt Work project in Rome is using street art to rename a portion of the city after women scientists, addressing the gender gap in toponymy. From November 11, five street artists—Rame13, Giulia Ananìa, Martina Cips De Maina, Zara Kiafar, and Giusy Guerriero—will create murals in Largo Giuseppe Veratti, near the Faculty of Engineering at Roma Tre University, an area traditionally dedicated to male scientists. Rame13's mural honors Laura Bassi, a physicist and academic who was among the first women to earn a university degree and hold a university chair, as well as Rosalind Franklin, Cecilia Payne, and Hypatia. Giusy Guerriero also pays tribute to Franklin, while Ananìa, De Maina, and Kiafar focus on women and space, celebrating astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. From November 11 to 13, events, public meetings, and guided tours will introduce the artworks and the scientists they represent.