Treviso: Contemporary Art Against Gender Violence
In Treviso, contemporary art takes a stand against gender violence for the first time with the exhibition 'In nome dell’Uomo' (In the Name of Man), which will be held from November 12 to December 2, 2017, at Villa Guidini in Zero Branco. This event aligns with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25. Curated by Barbara Codogno in partnership with Cittadellarte, the exhibition showcases the works of sixteen artists, including Emanuela Callegarin, Adolfina De Stefani, and others, across various mediums such as installation, photography, painting, sculpture, and video art. Codogno emphasizes that the exhibition's title encourages a collective ethical and political reflection on violence, inviting men to collaborate with women in creating a violence-free world. The initiative seeks to inspire significant cultural transformation to eradicate violence against women.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'In nome dell’Uomo' runs from November 12 to December 2, 2017.
- Venue: Villa Guidini, Zero Branco, Treviso.
- Organized by Barbara Codogno in collaboration with Cittadellarte.
- 16 artists participate: Emanuela Callegarin, Adolfina De Stefani, Ketra, Antonello Mantovani, Stefano Reolon, Carla Rigato, Alberto Saka, Gabriella Santuari, Bärbel Schmidtmann, Elisabetta Sgobbi, Felice Tagliaferri, Andrea Tagliapietra, Giovanni Oscar Urso, Marco Vecchiato, Mariarosa Vio, Grazia Zattarin.
- The exhibition coincides with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25).
- Media include installation, photography, painting, sculpture, and video art.
- Curator Barbara Codogno emphasizes ethical and political reflection on violence.
- The title 'In nome dell’Uomo' calls for men to actively combat violence alongside women.
Entities
Artists
- Emanuela Callegarin
- Adolfina De Stefani
- Ketra
- Antonello Mantovani
- Stefano Reolon
- Carla Rigato
- Alberto Saka
- Gabriella Santuari
- Bärbel Schmidtmann
- Elisabetta Sgobbi
- Felice Tagliaferri
- Andrea Tagliapietra
- Giovanni Oscar Urso
- Marco Vecchiato
- Mariarosa Vio
- Grazia Zattarin
- Barbara Codogno
Institutions
- Cittadellarte
- Artribune
- Nazioni Unite
Locations
- Treviso
- Italy
- Zero Branco
- Villa Guidini