Name: Hidden Championnes – Invisible Women
Start: 2026-04-30T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-03T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Burg Trausnitz

When invisible women finally become visible

With Hidden Championnes – Invisible Women, a historically informed yet emotional perspective on women whose achievements have long been overshadowed opens at Burg Trausnitz. The first solo exhibition by Roxana Panetta combines portrait art, historical research, and contemporary relevance into an impressive artistic experience in the chapel corridor.

Portrait Art as Cultural Recovery

Panetta develops her paintings from a clear artistic stance: She depicts women as they could have been seen during their lifetime. Using the historical visual languages of their respective eras, she creates portraits that not only convince as paintings but also serve as aesthetic reconstructions of memory. The focus on forgotten female figures thus becomes a contemplation of visibility, attribution, and cultural education.

The Women Behind History

The exhibition is part of the project Royal Weddings – Networks for the Future and highlights female roles in the late Middle Ages. It centers on questions of political action, dynastic strategy, and social impact. Hence, the exhibition not only brings individual biographies to light but also the mechanisms through which women have been pushed out of collective memory for centuries.

The Chapel Corridor as a Strong Exhibition Space

The chapel corridor of Burg Trausnitz offers a calm, focused spatial effect with daylight coming from one side. Particularly for a portrait series, this location creates a special exhibition atmosphere: The images stand out individually, the faces gain presence, and the historical site firmly anchors the works in the cultural context of the castle.

Research, Painting, and the Present

Roxana Panetta combines historical research with painterly precision in her artistic practice. Her series is more than a look back: It opens a discussion about representations of women, memory culture, and museum communication. For visitors, this creates an aesthetic experience that connects knowledge and empathy.

Conclusion

Hidden Championnes – Invisible Women promises an exhibition that unites art historical depth, narrative power, and social relevance. Anyone who appreciates portrait art, cultural history, and strong female biographies should definitely experience this showcase live at Burg Trausnitz.