art X women – Art against violence towards women

With art X women, the Franzensfeste Fortress together with the Brixen Women’s Shelter Service sends out a strong signal against violence towards women.
This non-profit project combines art and social commitment: artists from diverse disciplines – painting, photography, sculpture, graphic art and literature – contribute works that will be exhibited and sold in the historic rooms of the Fortress.

All proceeds will go directly to the Brixen Women’s Shelter Service, which for over 20 years has provided protection, accommodation, psychosocial support and legal counselling for women and children in need.

Why art X women?
Violence against women is a global, devastating problem – often happening within families. According to a United Nations report, one third of women worldwide experience physical and/or sexual violence during their lifetime. With art X women we want to raise awareness, encourage people not to look away and make clear: this concerns us all.

Exhibition and sale
The works will be on view from 17 October to 9 November 2025. Every artwork sold provides direct support for women and children in need.

 A project with a message
art X women is more than an exhibition. It is a social and political statement, a creative response to a painful issue – driven by solidarity, humanity and the power of art.

Participating artists:
Anna Anvidalfarei, Lois Anvidalfarei, Marlies Baumgartner, Julia Bornefeld, Lothar Dellago, Mirjam Falkensteiner, Karolina Gacke, Astrid Gamper, Ruth Gamper, Chiara Girardi, Marianna Gostner, Urban Grünfelder, Monika Hartl, Kata Hinterlechner, Irmgard Hofer Wolf, Arnold Holzknecht, Erika Inger, Helga Kasseroler, Monika Köck, Hubert Kostner, Ingrid Mair Zischg, Elisabeth Melkonyan, Sissa Micheli, Doris Moser, Elisabeth Oberrauch, Peter Verwunderlich, Valentyna Pelykh, Petra Polli, Anuschka Prossliner, Paula Regina Prugger, Simon Rauter, Sylvie Riant, Lois Salcher, Karin Schmuck, Peter Senoner, Valeria Stuflesser, Barbara Tavella, Ursula Tavella, Rina Treml, Maria Walcher, Bruno Walpoth, Thomas Zelger, Jörg Zemmler.

Curated by Esther Erlacher and Astrid Gamper
Graphic design: Cornelia Hasler
Image: Astrid Gamper, FRAUENfeste 2024

Supported by:
Niederstätter AG,
Schönthaler Baustoffe,
Zonta Club Brixen