Statements (255)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Artist
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cagliari
|
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:church
Contemporary art Feminist art Postmodern art Sardinian art |
| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:Social_issues
gptkb:archaeological_site gptkb:artwork Conceptual art Feminist art Storytelling International acclaim Cultural ambassador Participatory art Influential figure in contemporary art Pioneer in textile art |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Innovative use of materials
Community engagement through art Innovative textile installations Promoting Sardinian identity |
| gptkbp:artwork |
The Thread of Life
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
Artistic activism
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Arte_Povera
gptkb:Sardinia gptkb:archaeological_site gptkb:organization Contemporary art Cultural heritage preservation Artistic activism |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Premio_Nazionale_delle_Arti
gptkb:Golden_Lion_for_Lifetime_Achievement Premio della Critica Golden Lion at Venice Biennale Honorary degree from the University of Cagliari |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
September 27, 1919
1919-11-27 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
Ulassai, Italy
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Cultural_institutions
gptkb:Giorgio_Morandi gptkb:Alberto_Burri gptkb:Alighiero_Boetti gptkb:Francesco_Clemente Local communities Art institutions Other artists Other contemporary artists Arturo Martini |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Local communities
Other artists |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Cultural heritage preservation
Artistic dialogue Feminist movements in art |
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:1980s
1970s 1990s 2000s Community-based art projects Artworks that challenge gender norms Artworks that engage with social issues Artworks that engage with the community Artworks that explore memory Artworks that explore themes of connection Artworks that explore themes of identity Artworks that explore themes of memory Artworks that incorporate storytelling Artworks that promote social change Artworks that reflect Sardinian traditions Artworks that reflect personal history Artworks that use natural materials Storytelling through fabric Storytelling through threads |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Sardinian identity
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
April 16, 2013
2013-04-16 |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Cagliari
gptkb:Accademia_di_Belle_Arti_di_Roma |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:MAXXI_Museum
gptkb:Museo_d'_Arte_Contemporanea_di_Roma gptkb:Museo_di_Arte_Contemporanea_di_Roma gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art,_New_York gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art gptkb:Museo_del_Novecento gptkb:music_festival gptkb:Galleria_Nazionale_d'_Arte_Moderna gptkb:Palazzo_delle_Esposizioni Museums worldwide International art fairs Group exhibitions Solo exhibitions International art festivals |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:Museo_d'_Arte_Contemporanea_di_Roma
gptkb:2019 gptkb:2020 gptkb:2021 gptkb:2022 gptkb:2023 gptkb:Retrospective gptkb:Solo_exhibition Traveling exhibition Group exhibition Maria Lai: A Story of Threads Maria Lai: Art and Life Maria Lai: The Art of Connection Maria Lai: The Art of Telling Maria Lai: The Fabric of Memory Maria Lai: The Language of Textiles Maria Lai: The Thread of Life Maria Lai: The Ties that Bind Maria Lai: The Weaving of Stories Maria Lai: Weaving Stories Thematic exhibition |
| gptkbp:exhibitions |
gptkb:MAXXI_Museum,_Rome
gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art,_New_York gptkb:music_festival gptkb:Documenta_IX gptkb:Galleria_Nazionale_d'_Arte_Moderna |
| gptkbp:family |
Husband: Francesco Lai
Sister: Maria Lai |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Artistic interventions in public spaces
The Thread of Life project |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:artwork Contemporary art Visual arts Textile arts |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Maria_Lai
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maria Lai
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:High_School
Cultural identity discussions Art education in Italy |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:item
Emerging artists Feminist artists Art historians Art movements Contemporary artists Cultural activism Textile artists Contemporary textile artists Cultural activists Art education in Italy Cultural theorists Installation artists Performance artists Artistic expression in rural areas Contemporary textile practices |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Artist gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Pablo_Picasso gptkb:Lucio_Fontana Sardinian culture |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:philosopher
Sardinian culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:mythological_figure
Personal experiences |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Community_engagement
Women artists Art movements in Italy Artistic practices in Sardinia Textile art movements globally |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Nature gptkb:Social_issues gptkb:mythological_figure Personal experiences Storytelling Local legends Local myths Sardinian traditions Sardinian folklore Women’s narratives |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Social_issues Gender issues |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Cultural preservation
Social activism Community art projects Art education initiatives Cultural preservation efforts |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:Cultural_institutions
Art historians Art critics |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
At the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome
At the University of Cagliari |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:item gptkb:artwork Textile art Public art projects Large-scale installations Cultural dialogues |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural heritage preservation
Cultural preservation Feminist art movement Innovative use of materials Inspiration for future generations of artists Recognition of women's contributions to art Feminist art discourse Promoted the role of women in art Influence on feminist art Revived traditional crafts Influence on textile art Feminist discourse in art Influence on contemporary textile art Influence on contemporary textile artists Promotion of Sardinian culture Promotion of Sardinian culture in art |
| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:Fabric
gptkb:item |
| gptkbp:movement |
Contemporary art
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Italian
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Book_of_the_Sea
gptkb:The_Fabric_of_Memory The Ties that Bind Il libro delle storie L'arte della memoria Legarsi alla montagna The Thread of Life Book of the Sea L'arte è un gioco Legarsi alla Montagna The Weaving of Stories |
| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:Maria_Lai
gptkb:Giovanni_Lai |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Art as a means of communication
Art as a social tool Art as a narrative form |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
Cardedu, Italy
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Rome
gptkb:Sardinia |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Francesco_Lai
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:Minimalism gptkb:art_installation Conceptual art Feminist art Narrative art Participatory art Symbolic art |
| gptkbp:subject |
Rural life
|
| gptkbp:technique |
gptkb:art_installation
Sewing Storytelling Weaving Embroidery |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:automobile
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:award gptkb:Memory gptkb:Community_Center |