Kathy Toma

For many years, Toma has lectured at the Centre Pompidou. Her works, which have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions in Italy and France, address myth and memory, combining classical painting with film, video, innovative sculpture and jewelry.^[1] In particular, over more than 20 years she has devoted attention to developing her artistic work to Carlo Gesualdo, a composer of madrigals who lived in Ferrara in the late 16th century.^[2] In 2002, she presented paintings for the Chiesa di Maria Santissima Addolorata (Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 17th century) in Gesualdo, where she has become an honorary citizen.^[1] She has also contributed an impressive series of frescos to Gesualdo's Chiesa di San Rocco displayed in seven panels.^[3][4]

Of particular note is her monumental fresco Polyptych for Expo 2015 at the Milan Cathedral.^[1] Toma has conducted research over a number of years and has been a frequent lecturer at the Centre Pompidou in Paris from 1977 to 2009.^[1]

• Kathy Toma's website