Palazzo Cucchiari in Carrara is hosting the exhibition *Le Signore dell’Arte* (The Ladies of Art) from June 27 to October 25, 2026, featuring 131 works by 42 Italian female artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. Curated by Massimo Bertozzi and sponsored by the Giorgio Conti Foundation, the show includes paintings and sculptures, alongside works by Giacomo Balla and Felice Casorati, and draws loans from major Italian institutions such as the Uffizi Galleries and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome.
This exhibition matters because it directly challenges entrenched gender biases in art history by restoring visibility to women artists who were often overshadowed by male relatives or peers. By examining how family relationships both enabled and limited these artists' careers, the show offers a nuanced, gender-based perspective on modern Italian art, contributing to ongoing efforts to diversify the historical canon and recognize women as independent creative forces.