Silvia Tomassetti

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 Three Colleagues

Three Colleagues is a delicate paper embroidery that celebrates women's economic independence, solidarity, and self-determination. Through the precision of stitched paper, Silvia Tomassetti transforms an everyday scene into a powerful reflection on women's rights and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

Three young women stand confidently together, representing a generation that has claimed the right to education, employment, financial autonomy, and personal freedom. Behind them emerges the face of a Roman emperor—a powerful symbol of patriarchal authority and the historical structures that have sought to define, judge, and restrict women's roles in society.

Yet the emperor's presence is diminished. His gaze no longer controls or determines their future. United in confidence and dignity, the women look beyond the weight of history, affirming that their lives are shaped not by inherited expectations but by their own choices, aspirations, and achievements.

Silvia Tomassetti is an Italian researcher, TV producer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work combines historical research with contemporary visual storytelling. With a background in History, Education, and Journalism, she explores themes of identity, memory, gender, and social change through both written and visual media.

Her artistic practice reflects a strong interest in the relationship between personal narratives and collective history, using embroidery and mixed media to examine how social structures influence individual lives. Through her work, Silvia encourages dialogue about equality, dignity, and the importance of challenging inherited inequalities.

The artwork celebrates the progress made towards gender equality while reminding us that equal opportunities and economic independence remain essential to ensuring that all people can shape their own futures free from discrimination.