We stumbled upon an art exhibit of women artists of graphic design featuring photographs, paintings, collage, prints, etc. We love art and design, so we went to check it out. When we entered the building, I went to the “pass office” and asked for “due biglietti” for the exhibit so I could buy two tickets. The lady responded that the exhibit was free, so we went right on in.
The exhibit was sponsored by the National Ministry of Culture and was beautifully curated. We loved it.
the title of the exhibit
some of the artwork
I liked this one with multiple pages of writing pinned onto a board
these were done by the same artist
a painting of aspen trees
one of the paintings
I liked the grouping of these photos by different artists – on the top are the queens of Greece and Romania, on the bottom are two regular old ladies
this was a fun one with two colors of paint
self-portraits by three different photographers
this still life was realized with an inkjet printer
and perhaps my favorite artist who uses collage and a sewing machine
a close-up of one of her pieces – you can see the thread
Afterwards, we returned to a t-shirt shop that we had passed and which sold shirts featuring art by Banksy. I couldn’t decide which shirt I wanted, so I bought two. Chad bought one with Charlie Brown. I have followed Banksy over the years, so it was fun to have an opportunity to buy a t-shirt.
One of Banksy’s most famous works
I like the subversive message here
I hadn’t seen this one before
All in all a fun morning with surprising discoveries. This is what happens when you wander around aimlessly and don’t just rush from one tourist destination to another.