Threads of Absence: Luca Coser and Arianna Matta at Basile Contemporary

Threads of Absence: Luca Coser and Arianna Matta

Basile Contemporary presents Threads of Absence, a two-person exhibition bringing together the painting practices of Luca Coser and Arianna Matta, curated by Rosa Basile.

Exhibition concept

The show investigates the boundary between presence and disappearance: painting becomes a threshold to probe memory and perception. Both artists avoid sharp representation of reality, favouring visual strategies that evoke recollection, silence and feeling.

Works and approaches

• Luca Coser: a subtractive method where images surface from subdued planes; whites function as "spaces of light and silence" in which figures appear like hazy memories.
• Arianna Matta: interior landscapes built through vibrating marks and urgent brushstrokes; nature is turned into an emotional architecture and an unstable field reflecting inner tensions.

Why visit

The two-person show stages a sensitive exchange between distinct poetic approaches: Coser's contemplative reduction and Matta's gestural energy create a quiet dialogue that encourages visitors to uncover personal memories and questions.

Practical information

• Dates: 17/04/2026 - 31/05/2026
• Opening: Friday 17 April 2026, 18:30 – 21:00
• Venue: Basile Contemporary
• Address: Via di Parione 10, 00186 Rome (RM)
• Curator: Rosa Basile
• Organiser: Basile Contemporary

Visiting tip: allow time for slow looking; sit with the works to let associations surface. Check the gallery for updates on extended openings or guided tours.