“Chora” (or khôra) primarily refers to a Greek term for a space, region, or “receptacle” that gives place to being.
Chora, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Baltimore-based painter Emma Childs, curated by Teri Henderson.
For Chora, Emma Childs debuts a new body of work, the largest presentation of the 30-year-old’s extensive oeuvre thus far. Diligently and with flourish, she paints portals that are simultaneously self-contained and activated by the viewer. Each work becomes a conduit for communication between this plane and the numinous. In this offering, each curated encounter allows the boundaries between sight and sound to evaporate and in the sanctuary Childs’ paintings sing.
A church is inherently a chora: a consecrated void built to hold the invisible, the spiritual, and the transcendent. Placing Childs’ work inside this 19th-century Norman Gothic sanctuary performs an act of spatial nesting.
In partnership with The Ivy Bookshop, Chora is accompanied by a curatorial and artist reading list that includes a selection of books that informed research and inspiration for the exhibition.
Visiting Chora
Opening Reception: Friday, September 25th, 6–9 p.m. All are welcome; RSVPs are appreciated at [email protected].
Open Hours: Saturdays, September 25 – February 1. The exhibition is also available to view by appointment. To schedule a viewing, please email [email protected].
Additional events and activations, including pop-up performances, workshops, and receptions, will be announced in the coming weeks.