SuperWomen street art project by Lediesis across eight Italian cities
For International Women's Day, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN) has commissioned the anonymous street art duo Lediesis to create murals of eight iconic women in eight Italian cities. The project, titled SuperWomen #Super8X8Città, features Alda Merini in Milan, Peggy Guggenheim in Venice, Maria Callas in Bari, Marina Abramović in Florence, Marlene Dietrich in Bologna, Lina Wertmüller in Rome, Yayoi Kusama in L'Aquila, and Frida Kahlo in Naples. Each city was chosen for its connection to the woman's life or career. The number eight references March 8. MANN director Paolo Giulierini stated the initiative aims to connect ancient disciplines with contemporary art and to highlight women's strength and talent. A planned exhibition at the museum was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the murals remain on city walls.
Key facts
- Lediesis created murals of eight women in eight Italian cities for MANN's Women's Day project.
- The women depicted are Alda Merini, Peggy Guggenheim, Maria Callas, Marina Abramović, Marlene Dietrich, Lina Wertmüller, Yayoi Kusama, and Frida Kahlo.
- Each mural is located in a city significant to the woman's story: Merini in Milan, Guggenheim in Venice, Callas in Bari, Abramović in Florence, Dietrich in Bologna, Wertmüller in Rome, Kusama in L'Aquila, Kahlo in Naples.
- The number eight symbolizes March 8, International Women's Day.
- MANN director Paolo Giulierini emphasized the museum's commitment to street art and urban regeneration.
- A planned indoor exhibition at MANN was canceled due to a government anti-contagion decree.
- The murals remain on display in the respective cities.
- Lediesis is an anonymous street artist duo.
Entities
Artists
- Lediesis
- Alda Merini
- Peggy Guggenheim
- Maria Callas
- Marina Abramović
- Marlene Dietrich
- Lina Wertmüller
- Yayoi Kusama
- Frida Kahlo
- Paolo Giulierini
Institutions
- MANN – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
- Teatro Petruzzelli
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Milan
- Venice
- Bari
- Florence
- Bologna
- Rome
- L'Aquila