THE MUSEUM OF PALAZZO TRAVERSA IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE CONSULTA FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES PROPOSES A PUBLIC ART PROJECT OPEN
TO ALL CITIZENS
The data relating to the increase in violence and
femicides during the pandemic are disconcerting and, in recent months,
the dramatic situation of women in Afghanistan has been added. Starting
from some reflections on art as an instrument of denunciation, the Civic
Museum of Palazzo Traversa, in collaboration with the Council for Equal
Opportunities, proposes an awareness project on the theme of violence
and in particular on violence against women. In order for the message to
be spread to reach the entire citizenry, it was decided to use a
"common graphic design" - the reworking of female portraits - which
highlights its repetitiveness. The initiative is open to all citizens:
together it is possible to counteract the silence that society still too
often maintains in the face of the violation of fundamental rights,
such as the right to the integrity of the person.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
1) PORTRAIT: print in black and white, A4 format, a portrait photo of you or a photo of a woman you know or admire.
2) FRAME: glue
the photo on a red card 33x48 cm. Alternatively you can use a sheet of
the F4 33x48 cm sketchbook and color it / paint it red
3) PROCEDURE: rework
the portrait you have chosen in a personal way through artistic
materials or computer graphics. You can also add a phrase or a word that
expresses a message of denunciation and solidarity. Remember to insert
the anti-violence and stalking number 1522 on the work
4) DELIVERY: submit your work to the Civic Museum of Palazzo Traversa by Monday 15 November 2021.
Museum opening hours:
Mon-Fri 8: 30-12: 30
Mon-Thu 14: 30-17: 30
The collected works will compose a collective installation that will be set up in various points of the city Thursday 25 November 2021.
