Angelina Jolie is drawing attention to an important celebration of women in art history. The actress recently shared an Instagram post highlighting her friend, French artist Prune Nourry, and her latest exhibition, *Visionnaires*, at Paris’s Petit Palais.
The exhibition features *Mothership*, a monumental sculpture installed in the museum’s forecourt. The artwork pays tribute to 18 pioneering women sculptors whose contributions art history has often overlooked.
Visionary Artist Prune Nourry
Jolie praised Nourry’s work, describing her as a visionary artist. She also highlighted how the exhibition brings attention to women artists, including Sarah Bernhardt, Käthe Kollwitz, Selma Hortense Burke, Hélène Bertaux, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet and Jane Poupelet. The exhibition extends beyond the outdoor sculpture. Nourry’s creations are placed throughout the museum, inviting visitors to discover the artists’ stories and explore their lasting contributions to the art world.
The Creative Initiative Atelier Jolie
The project also connects with Atelier Jolie, the creative initiative founded by Angelina Jolie, where Nourry has been an artist-in-residence. The exhibition opened on October 20, 2026, and will remain on view at the Petit Palais until January 24, 2027. Through her post, Jolie has helped bring renewed attention to a project that celebrates women whose artistic legacies deserve greater recognition.
FAQs
1. What did Angelina Jolie share on Instagram?
Angelina Jolie shared a tribute to artist Prune Nourry and her Visionnaires exhibition at Paris’s Petit Palais.
2. What is Prune Nourry’s Mothership sculpture?
Mothership is a monumental sculpture honoring 18 pioneering women sculptors whose contributions have often been overlooked.
3. What is the Visionnaires exhibition about?
The exhibition celebrates the work and legacy of women sculptors through portraits, sculptures and installations displayed throughout the Petit Palais.
4. How long will the Visionnaires exhibition run?
The exhibition runs from October 20, 2026, through January 24, 2027, in Paris.
