Conscious Amateur: A Retrospective of Carlos Moreira Shows the Poetics of the Street
He was out in the street and beginning to establish a relation with what was going on around him, while creating beautiful, fast-tempo compositions.
Spontaneous Poetics: Marepe Explains Why Bahia is the Perfect Place for Making Art
His spontaneous conceptual poetics boasts universal appeal with common, everyday things brilliantly transformed.
Self-Assured and Shocking: A New Exhibition Takes on the Legacy of Flávio de Carvalho
Now he is hailed for his vision, but in his days Flávio de Carvalho was slashed by conservative society, the clergy and the majority of art critics.
Redrafting the Narrative of Painting: Daniel Senise Delves Into Photography in Two New Exhibitions
In two solo exhibitions this fall, Daniel Denise, the artist known for redrafting the narrative of painting now substitutes the canvas for photographic images.
Ascânio MMM and the New Uses
In the sensitive materiality of Ascânio’s work, there is a secret encounter between the rigidity of geometrical calculus and scientific coldness.
No Place for Pastels: Photographer Luiz Braga Captures the Colors of the Amazon
Luiz Braga’s photos thrive on the rich tones and psychological textures of the ribeirinhos and the river water of the regal region he loves.
An Act of Resistance: Sergio Sister Exhibits Art Made As A Political Prisoner
Sister’s show at Galeria Nara Roesler is an act of resistance against the new wave of conservatism led by the current president.
Restless Rhapsody: Inside the Fluid Landscapes of Janaina Tschäpe
For those who have followed her almost three decade trajectory, the fluid lexicon from the very beginning of her career in photographs and videos can still be noticed.
Beyond Categorization: The Provocative Beauty of Hudinilson Jr.
Hudinilson Jr., for years an outcast of the art market, is in a second post-mortem solo exhibition, occupying the three floors of Galeria Jaqueline Martins with 140 transgressive works.
Enraptured by Historical Detail: Colombian Artist Adriana Duque Captures the Spanish Renaissance in New Photo Series
Enraptured by historical images, childhood beauty and digital technology, Duque’s minutely-detailed, photo-painterly portraits are every bit her own carefully-researched creations.
