On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the events of July 7, 1944, in Carrara, Rosmunda created a commemorative poster to pay tribute to a group of women who, with extraordinary courage, opposed the German order to evacuate the city.
On July 7 of that year, united by the cry " Don't abandon the city" the women of Carrara took to the streets, overturning their food baskets and openly defying the Nazi-Fascist command. Despite the threat of machine guns, their collective determination succeeded in blocking the evacuation order to Sala Baganza, forcing the Germans to suspend the decree.
This poster is part of a collaborative project involving several female artists from Carrara, each committed to honoring the protagonists of that historic uprising. Remembering this story today means celebrating the anti-fascist and feminist values rooted in the territory, born out of a sense of responsibility towards one's community.
In an era marked by historical uncertainty, Rosmunda's work reminds us that defending freedom can never be taken for granted and that honoring the courage of these women means committing ourselves daily to protecting the rights we have won. July 7, 1944 — July 7, 2024: a memory that becomes an image to continue the fight.
