The Female Curators

Sara Silks/A nostalgic trip down memory lane

February 21, 2026February 23, 2026thefemalecurators

by Romina Ciulli e Carole Dazzi

Sara Silks is an American photographer whose images seem to emerge gradually from the depths of memory. Her works resolutely explore themes ranging from fragility to vulnerability, from memory to contemporary issues, and are characterized by dreamlike, nostalgic atmospheres that awaken unexpected sensations. All this is achieved through an experimental, alternative methodological process that employs analog and digital tools, blending multiple techniques and employing diverse materials. Read more →

Lorenzo Di Lucido/The art of happening

January 24, 2026January 26, 2026thefemalecurators

by Carole Dazzi e Romina Ciulli

The work of artist Lorenzo Di Lucido originates from a vibrant reflection on the foundations of traditional painting, reimagining landscapes and portraits through a progressive shift towards abstract form, emerging from the surface of the canvas trasnsformed by layers of color. His artworks, often monochrome, manifest a subtle internal tension between the material accumulated brushstroke after brushstroke, and the light that strikes it, to reach the perfect balance, the moment when, according to the artist, something happens. Read more →

Roberto Ghezzi/The narrative of nature

November 30, 2025December 1, 2025thefemalecurators

by Romina Ciulli and Carole Dazzi

Roberto Ghezzi’s artistic research is based on an abiding interest in the natural landscape and stems from a need to establish a deeper relationship with it, not just a merely representational connection, but above all participatory. In fact, his experiments take place directly within pre-selected natural spaces, and consist of innovative conceptual works, developed through a humanistic-scientific approach. This dual methodological process intertwines the aesthetics of art with the creative dimension of nature itself. This gave rise to his series of creations known as Naturografie, installations which take shape through a direct contact with different landscape contexts, where nature itself takes on the role of creator of the artwork. Read more →

Who’s next?… Dick Ket

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025thefemalecurators

by Valentina Biondini, art and literature amateur

Who’s Next? Dick Ket, a Dutch painter who is still surrounded by an aura of fascination both for his art and for his life, filled with irony and tragedy. His art and life are both like a beautiful feather fallen to the ground and suddenly blown away by the force of the wind. Initially influenced by Post-Impressionism, he later gravitated towards the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement and, finally, to the so-called Magischer Realismus (Magic Realism). Read more →

Open dialogues: Cenzo Cocca

November 1, 2025November 3, 2025thefemalecurators

by Margaret Sgarra, contemporary art curator

Cenzo Cocca, born in Ghilarza, has made embroidery his signature style, connecting threads and reflections. Trained at the Academy of Tailoring, he combines textiles with contemporary art, creating hybrid installations brimming with hidden meanings.

Your artistic research draws on embroidery and writing. Can you tell us why you chose these two visual modes in your work?

I think it was a very natural progression. In 2014 I decided to follow a dream: learning to sew. I started with a basic course and, the following year, in 2015, I chose to undertake an academic program that allowed me to delve deeper into the technique. Read more →