Key points
- Location: Via dei Lucani, San Lorenzo district, Rome.
- Meaning: Tribute to victims of femicide, collective memory.
- Catering: 30+ participants, supported by the Feminist Art Coalition (FAC).
- Background: International Women's Day, global awareness.
- Impact: Act of artistic resistance against gender violence.
In the heart of Rome , a mural committed to combating gender violence is being restored. This initiative is part of International Women's Day and aims to recall the need to fight against femicide . More than just an artistic restoration, this restoration marks the desire to make urban space a vector of awareness and social reflection.
A mural symbolizing struggle and memory
This mural, located in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods on Via dei Lucani , in the San Lorenzo district of Rome, depicts the faces and names of women victims of femicide. It embodies both a collective memory and a powerful message against gender violence. Its deterioration over time could have meant oblivion, but its current restoration instead affirms the importance of keeping this message alive.
Art plays a central role here: it is not just a visual representation, it becomes a means of challenging, denouncing and engaging in discussion on the too often ignored realities of violence against women. The activists and artists involved in this project wish to remind that each face represented on the fresco tells a story, an injustice, and a struggle that is still ongoing.
A collective mobilization for restoration
The restoration of this mural mobilized more than thirty people, including artists, women's rights activists and committed citizens. The initiative was coordinated by the Feminist Art Coalition (FAC) , which since its creation in 2018, has supported artists committed to the fight against social inequalities and gender violence.
Among the participants, figures from the feminist movement took part in the work, thus highlighting the importance of collective involvement in the preservation of this work. For them, it is not just about restoring a painting, but about reaffirming a message of resistance and solidarity towards the victims of femicide.
Art as a tool for social transformation
This mural is part of a global movement that uses public art to raise awareness and provoke change. From Rome to Mexico City to Ciudad Juárez , urban spaces are becoming visible witnesses to feminist struggles and demands for justice.
In several countries, artist collectives are using murals as urban memorials to missing and murdered women. They are a reminder that gender-based violence is a global reality, and that urgent action is needed to end it.
Jean Dubreil
| ArtMajeur Magazine