The self-portrait by Aurélia de Sousa (painted in 1900) is the starting point of a selection of works by Portuguese female artists from the 20th century to the present day, promoting a reflection on a world of artistic creation dominated by men for many centuries.

The exhibition includes the works of 40 famous artists such as Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Lourdes Castro, Paula Rego, Ana Vieira, Salette Tavares, Helena Almeida, Joana Vasconcelos, Maria José Oliveira, Graça Kilomba and many others.

The art works come from public and private collections and include paintings, sculptures, drawings, objects, books, installations, film and video.