Muse Ribelli, Donne, Immagine, Potere nella Storia dell'arte

**Rebellious Muses. Women, Image, Power in the History of Art** is the major exhibition hosted at the Exhibition Center of the Church of Santo Stefano in Mondovì, open to visitors until **October 4, 2026**. Curated by art historian Consuelo Lollobrigida, the exhibition offers a journey through over five centuries of art history to reflect on the relationship between images, identity, and power. More than sixty works—including paintings, photographs, installations, and videos—bring together female and male artists who have contributed to building, interpreting, and transforming the representation of femininity in Western culture.

The exhibition features masterpieces by female figures in art history such as Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi, Plautilla Nelli, Elisabetta Sirani, Virginia da Vezzo, and Rosalba Carriera, alongside works by contemporary artists such as Ketty La Rocca, Dadamaino, Vanessa Beecroft, Shirin Neshat, Elisabetta Di Sopra, and Alice Pasquini. This offers a dialogue between eras and languages that provides new perspectives on the role of images in constructing the female imaginary.

More than just an exhibition dedicated to female artists, **Rebellious Muses** is an investigation into the power of images and their ability to influence collective memory, social relations, and the perception of identity. The project, supported by international scientific research, invites the public to reinterpret art history through a contemporary lens.

The visitor experience is enhanced by an interactive installation dedicated to **Frida Kahlo**, which allows visitors to engage with the artist through artificial intelligence, an official audio guide via Amuseapp that offers insights into the works and artists, and a pet-friendly pathway that allows access for pets. **Rebellious Muses** provides an opportunity to rediscover great female protagonists in art history while reflecting on the role that images continue to play in shaping our view of the present.
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