Linda Falcone

    Linda Falcone, an English-speaker and an Italian-thinker, is the author of three books with The Florentine Press, and others with Jane Fortune for the Advancing Women Artists Foundation. She has lived, taught and written in Italy for almost 2 decades.

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    Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance

    Some pre-episode insights, in preparation for the live-streamed exhibition visit on April 8 with co-curator Peter Trippi

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    Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale holds exhibition inspired by early women astronomers

    "Women of the Sky: From Muses to Scientists" is organized by Museo Galileo and the National Central Library of Florence.

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    Digitalizing Michelangelo

    Casa Buonarroti conserves precious Michelangelo correspondence for tomorrow.

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    Artemisia exhibition at Casa Buonarroti

    Don't miss the Artemisia in the Museum of Michelangelo show featuring Penitent Mary Magdalene on loan from the Palatine Gallery.

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    Palace Women: Oltrarno and Beyond autumn events series

    Talks, visits and photography organized by The British Institute of Florence, Cultural Association Il Palmerino and Calliope Arts

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    Restoration Conversations: Opificio delle Pietre Dure

    On June 13, tune into a live broadcast with paper restorer Simona Calza at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure.

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    In praise of Eleonora di Toledo

    The Eleonora di Toledo and the Invention of the Medici Court in Florence exhibition at Palazzo Pitti will run until May 14, 2023.

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    Science sisters: Artemisia visits the National Institute of Optics

    INO Director Raffaella Fontana tells us about the conservation of Artemisia's Allegory of Inclination, using 3D digital technology.

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    Fridays with Artemisia at Casa Buonarroti

    The project offers an exclusive opportunity to spend time up close with Artemisia Gentileschi's Allegory of Inclination.

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    Talking textiles in Florence: women and sustainability

    Six women in Florence discuss their work with sustainable textiles, clothing and home décor in Florence and environs.

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    Restoration Conversations explores ‘Fotografe!’ at Villa Bardini

    Online talk exploring women's contributions to the Alinari Archives.

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    Fotografe! at Villa Bardini and Forte di Belvedere

    The Fotografe! exhibition at Forte di Belvedere and Villa Bardini offers a look into the Alinari Archives alongside shots by modern women photographers from Italy.

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    Women in the Arts: a new course at The British Institute

    A Century of Women in the Arts: 1866-1966 is an upcoming course organised by The British Institute of Florence which commences July 4.

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    From the Heart to the Hills: An art trek from the turn of the century to today

    From the Heart to the Hills trek celebrates early 20th-century literature and modern-day book art from a female perspective on May 8.

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    Oltrarno Gaze: events in April

    From exhibitions to workshop walks, here's some insight into this month's Oltrarno Gaze events from The British Institute and Il Palmerino.

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    Oltrarno Gaze 2022: events this spring

    The Oltrarno Gaze is a calendar of events this spring that forges a bridge between modern-day art and artisanship and the works of historic female artists, with a particular focus on the Oltrarno district.

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    The New Woman Behind the Camera

    On November 16, at 6.30pm in Italy, tune into Restoration Conversations, the newest episode of the online interview series, featuring exhibition curator Andrea Nelson, on the groundbreaking show at the ...

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    Art of Healing artworks return to San Giovanni di Dio

    In June 2021, just two weeks before Advancing Women Artists’ definitive closure, the Ancient Hospital of San Giovanni di Dio in borgo Ognissanti welcomed two newly restored ovals by eighteenth-century ...

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    Advancing Women Artists announces its closure

    It’s time for good-bye, or at least the beginning of a good-bye as this article holds the announcement that Advancing Women Artists, which works in Florence to restore and exhibit ...

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    Restoration Conversations: Elizabeth Wicks

    Those who have always wanted to visit an art conservation studio will now have their chance to view a Florence atelier from afar. On November 13, art lovers around the ...

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    Artemisia at London’s National Gallery

    On Friday, October 16, join AWA and The Florentine for Part One of the interview series ‘Restoration Conversations’, streamed live on The Florentine’s Facebook and YouTube channels. At 6.30 pm ...

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    The Oltrarno Gaze by Victoria Slichter

    At the turn of the last century, San Frediano was “the place the police wouldn’t go” and the people’s poverty and marginalisation filled local newspapers. The district’s bad rap was, ...

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    Violante Ferroni restoration: in pictures

    Advancing Women Artists* shares highlights of the conservation process for those wanting to catch a glimpse of the rescue work. The Art of Healing project proceeds full speed ahead and ...

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    Begin again

    On October 16, the afternoon before Nelli’s Last Supper was put on public view, I met with a friend of “old date”, as Italians would say. My amica di vecchia ...

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