Thu., 14 July – Sun., 21 August 2022

Travelling exhibition “Whore or Saint - Being a Woman in Italy” goes to Hannover

Where GAF Galerie Hannover

Time Thu - Sun: 12-6pm

After Bolzano and Hamburg the travelling exhibition “Whore or Saint – Being a Woman in Italy” is now moving to GAF Galerie in Hannover. The exhibition can be visited from the 14th of July until the 21st of August. On July the 15th at 8 pm the same named book will be presented, which is also designed by Lungomare.

The exhibition shows fragments from the seven chapters of the book. The book contributions have been spatially translated and narrate the contents by means of different formats: a wallpaper and printed photos reflect the media world of Italy, photos and texts provide insight into family’s world as a composed collage, an endless banner marks the tragedy of women’s murders, large-format portraits tell life stories, and protest flags becoming a constant recurring element.

In their work, Franziska Gilli and Barbara Bachmann show an Italian society torn apart by contradictions. The two journalists deal with prevailing ideals of beauty, the dominance of the church, the influence of entertainment television and violence against women, but they also repeatedly accompany protagonists who stand for a new strong awakening and for a diversity of lived womanhood. What is special is that at every point in their project, in addition to the journalistic quality, the duo’s personal solidarity is palpable.