BID V \ INVITED ARTIST
BILLI THANNER
We Are Here – Quiet, Yet Impossible to Ignore.
Neon / Steel / 2026
Size: 2 m × 1.80 m
This light sculpture is a symbol of the role of women in the arts: persistent, powerful, yet often overlooked. It does not shout – it shines. Its light permeates the space, transforming it and giving it a new atmosphere without imposing itself. In the same way, women have shaped the art world for centuries – often in the background, often without the noise of recognition, yet always with profound impact. The reduced form of the sculpture represents clarity and self-evidence. It does not need to prove anything; its presence alone is a statement. It is a luminous manifesto: women in the arts do not need to be louder to be seen. We are here – and our light can no longer be overlooked.
@billithanner
We invite you to experience the exhibition in person. The Biennale remains open to the public until 2 May.
Biennale Internazionale Donna V
Magazzino 26
Porto Vecchio, Trieste
Curated by Riccardo Rizzetto
@riccardorizzetto_studio
Part of BID V — La Boemia sta sul mare — Esercitare discontinuità, immaginare altrimenti
Exhibition organized by
Biennale Internazionale Donna APS
Šeherzada Ahmetović, president
@seherzada_seki
Mirela Ahmetović, board member
@mirelaa_miry
Alessandra Postir, board member
@alessandra_bid
In co-organisation with
@comuneditrieste
Artistic direction: Šeherzada Ahmetović, Antonella Trotta, Francesca Carmellino
@seherzada_seki @studio_theo @di_antonellatrotta