Prestigious prize for women artists celebrates 20 years with Florence show
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The Max Mara Art Prize for Women is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the exhibition 'Time for Women!' at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. Featuring nine past winners, the show highlights various artistic media, including film, ceramics, woodcuts, and screen prints. Curator Sara Piccinni notes shared themes of history, memory, and the female experience among the artists' works. Established in 2005, the prize aims to redirect focus to Italy's rich arts and crafts heritage and involves a fully funded six-month residency in Italy for the chosen artists.
The exhibition 'Time for Women!' celebrates two decades of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, showcasing work from nine diverse artists exploring ethics and memory.
Sara Piccinni noted that while each artist worked independently, there are common threads uniting all projects, particularly around the lived female experience.
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