Ada Minola's Jewelry Exhibition at Palazzo Madama in Turin
Palazzo Madama in Turin is set to unveil a new exhibition curated by Paola Stroppiana, running from May 6 to September 12. Titled "Gioielli vertiginosi," the showcase celebrates the work of Ada Minola, a late 20th-century sculptor and goldsmith, and features 120 exquisite jewelry pieces from her collection. This display highlights the lost-wax casting method utilizing gold, silver, and gemstones, a technique showcased at its finest. The exhibition also reflects Minola's collaborations with influential figures like architect Carlo Mollino and artist Lucio Fontana, taking place on the second floor of the historic venue.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Gioielli vertiginosi. Ada Minola e le avanguardie artistiche a Torino nel secondo dopoguerra' at Palazzo Madama, Turin.
- Runs from May 6 to September 12.
- 120 pieces of jewelry from the Minola collection shown for the first time.
- Jewelry made of gold, silver, and precious stones using lost-wax casting.
- Ada Minola was a sculptor, goldsmith, entrepreneur, and gallerist in Turin.
- Minola commissioned furniture from Carlo Mollino in 1944.
- She associated with artists Lucio Fontana, Giò Pomodoro, and Umberto Mastroianni.
- Two oil-on-lead works by Mastroianni on loan from Gian Enzo Sperone.
- Minola collaborated with French critic Michel Tapié and directed the International Center of Aesthetic Research in Turin (founded 1960).
- Exhibition curated by Paola Stroppiana on the second floor in the 20th-century decorative arts room.
Entities
Artists
- Ada Minola
- Carlo Mollino
- Lucio Fontana
- Giò Pomodoro
- Umberto Mastroianni
- Michel Tapié
- Paola Stroppiana
- Gian Enzo Sperone
Institutions
- Palazzo Madama
- International Center of Aesthetic Research
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Palazzo Madama
- Piazza Castello