Published By: Speaking of Travel® Podcast
Host: Marilyn Ball
Featured Guests: Jane Adams & Kiki Keating
Published: July 2025
Format: Podcast Episode
Source Credit: Speaking of Travel® Podcast

In this episode of Speaking of Travel®, host Marilyn Ball welcomes Jane Adams, CEO of Artemisia Gold and former Director of Partnership Relations for Advancing Women Artists, for a conversation about rediscovering Italy through the lives and works of its forgotten women artists.

The discussion traces the origins of a movement inspired by philanthropist Jane Fortune, whose vision helped bring long-overlooked masterpieces by women artists back into public view through research, restoration and advocacy. Jane Adams reflects on the discoveries, challenges and triumphs involved in preserving these works, highlighting how conservation not only protects paintings but also restores the legacies of the women who created them.

The episode also introduces The Journey of Renaissance Women Through Italy’s Hidden Artistic History, a curated cultural tour led by Jane Adams and travel expert Kiki Keating. Designed for travellers seeking a deeper connection with Italy, the experience takes participants beyond the well-known masterpieces to encounter extraordinary works by artists whose contributions were overlooked for centuries.

Blending art history, travel and storytelling, the conversation offers a compelling invitation to see Italy from a new perspective—one that celebrates the women whose artistic achievements are finally receiving the recognition they deserve.

Listen to the Episode

The full episode is available on the Speaking of Travel® podcast and can be streamed on Buzzsprout and all major podcast platforms.