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The works are selected not in chronological order but according to a dialogic approach, to highlight the forms, themes, and variety of material solutions that characterize her body of work. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Friday, July 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the first section of this exhibition will open. 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