Capitain Petzel Presents Austin Martin White's Second Berlin Solo Show on Brazilian Baroque Legacy
Capitain Petzel in Berlin is currently hosting an exhibition titled "The lie, the larp and the lusophile," which is Austin Martin White's second solo showcase there. The entire gallery is filled with his paintings and paper works, where he delves into how historical memories are shaped, particularly through postcolonial perspectives and the role of visuals in cultural identity. His pieces highlight the thin boundaries between what we consider historical facts, national myths, and personal identity. A notable focus is on Antônio Francisco Lisboa, or Aleijadinho, a Brazilian Baroque sculptor from around 1738 to 1814. White includes portraits of Aleijadinho and his prophet sculptures from the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, along with inspirations from Brazilian chapbook art.
Key facts
- "The lie, the larp and the lusophile" is Austin Martin White's second solo exhibition with Capitain Petzel.
- The exhibition spans the entire Capitain Petzel gallery space in Berlin.
- It includes paintings and works on paper.
- White investigates the construction of historical memory and postcolonial histories.
- The show addresses the unstable boundary between historical fact, national myth, and cultural identity.
- The exhibition centers on the legacy of Brazilian Baroque sculptor Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho (c. 1738–1814).
- White presents portraits of Aleijadinho and depictions of his prophet sculptures at the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos in Congonhas.
- Other paintings reference the woodcut covers of literatura de cordel.
Entities
Artists
- Austin Martin White
- Antônio Francisco Lisboa
- Aleijadinho
Institutions
- Capitain Petzel
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Congonhas
- Brazil