Aura Galeria Presents Fernanda Valadares' New Solo Show 'Khāmoshī'
At Aura Galeria in São Paulo, Fernanda Valadares presents 'Khāmoshī,' a solo exhibition that showcases her latest paintings alongside a curatorial text by Priscyla Gomes. This exhibition will be available for viewing until November 18, 2026, at Rua da Consolação, 2767. Valadares employs an encaustic technique characterized by a somber color scheme. The term 'Khāmoshī' translates to silence or extinguishing light, symbolizing her exploration of concepts from global news and the geopolitical landscape surrounding the Iran conflict. Her artworks portray the Strait of Hormuz and deserted courthouses. In early 2025, the strait saw an average of 20.9 million barrels of oil transported daily. The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict initiated on February 28, 2026. Gomes observes the absence of innocent beauty in Valadares' creations.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: 'Khāmoshī' by Fernanda Valadares at Aura Galeria, São Paulo.
- Exhibition dates: until November 18, 2026.
- Curatorial text by Priscyla Gomes.
- Valadares uses encaustic technique with pigmented beeswax applied hot.
- New series features a darker palette of deep blacks.
- Themes include the Strait of Hormuz and empty courthouse interiors.
- Strait of Hormuz: 20.9 million barrels of oil per day in first half of 2025, 20% of global consumption.
- Context: U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict began February 28, 2026; Trump's threat on April 7, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Fernanda Valadares
- Priscyla Gomes
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Aura Galeria
- ArteRef
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- Arabian Peninsula
- Persian Gulf
- Gulf of Oman
- United States
- Israel
Sources
- Arteref —