Johanna Mirabel's Memory Palace at Luce Gallery, Turin

Johanna Mirabel (Colombes, 1991) presents 'Memory Palace' at Luce Gallery in Turin, a solo exhibition exploring mnemonic techniques. The title references the method of loci, a classical memory aid. Mirabel uses mental visualization to recall moments and dynamics, associating them with familiar places. The resulting structure of memory is portrayed as eternal. The artist collects figures and faces, placing each in its own locus for permanent, orderly recall. Her paintings combine personal memories with historical and cultural elements that shape identity. Familiar, somber faces inhabit environments where perspective breaks with tradition, and multiple views overlap or juxtapose within a single space. Brushstrokes are rapid and fluid, with some areas left white, suggesting extension or loss of object consistency. The bright color palette evokes Tembé traditions of Guyana and the red of clay-rich earth. The exhibition runs at Luce Gallery, Turin.