Chiara Baima Poma's 'Sacred Contemporary' at Peola Simondi, Turin
Chiara Baima Poma (born 1990 in Cuorgnè) presents a solo exhibition at Peola Simondi in Turin, curated by Clara Sofia Rosenberg. Her paintings evoke a pre-progress world blending medieval Italian art (Giotto, 13th century) with Carlo Carrà's static landscapes. The artist describes her work as a space where the Moncler logo coexists with haloed icons featuring medieval punchwork. Her practice is a 'biblia pauperum' forging a new sacred contemporary language, merging influences from Senegal and Asia within Gothic perspective boxes. The exhibition explores a feminine narrative where the artist speaks through other women's faces and bodies. Baima Poma's travel experiences—both physical and imaginative—inform a figurative style that transcends direct observation into a dreamlike refuge from reality. The show runs at Peola Simondi in Turin.
Key facts
- Chiara Baima Poma was born in 1990 in Cuorgnè.
- The exhibition is at Peola Simondi in Turin.
- Curated by Clara Sofia Rosenberg.
- Paintings reference Giotto and 13th-century Italian art.
- Influences include Carlo Carrà, Senegal, and Asia.
- Moncler logo appears alongside haloed icons with medieval punchwork.
- The artist describes her work as a 'biblia pauperum'.
- The exhibition explores a feminine narrative through other women's faces.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Baima Poma
- Giotto
- Carlo Carrà
- Clara Sofia Rosenberg
Institutions
- Peola Simondi
- Artribune
Locations
- Cuorgnè
- Turin
- Italy
- Senegal
- Asia