Claudio Dantas Presents 'Afinidades do Inconsciente' Exhibition at Sergio Gonçalves Galeria in São Paulo

Sergio Gonçalves Galeria in São Paulo is currently hosting 'Afinidades do Inconsciente,' a solo exhibition by artist Claudio Dantas. Curated by Sergio Gonçalves, the show features approximately 22 previously unseen paintings created in 2025. This presentation highlights the development of Dantas's artistic investigation spanning nearly forty years. The works explore themes of imagination, storytelling, and imagery that exist between reality and dream states, avoiding fixed narratives or singular interpretations. Dantas's approach involves attentive engagement with the unconscious, treating it as a state of openness rather than a strict method. His images function as open fields for projection where figuration, memory, and imagination coexist in ongoing tension. The exhibition includes pieces that reference different phases of his career without constituting a retrospective, revealing a continuous process of poetic and formal refinement. Dantas typically begins with conceptual ideas before selecting appropriate materials and techniques, primarily using oil or acrylic on canvas or wood. He notes that while ideas come easily, their realization on canvas requires significant effort. His figurative paintings involve extensive development including drawing, visual research, and layered pictorial construction. Curator Sergio Gonçalves emphasizes freedom and risk as central values in the exhibition, describing affinity not as repetition but as trust in the artistic process. Dantas values the exhibition context, stating that showing work in a respected market environment provides important validation. The gallery operates spaces in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and maintains presence in Curitiba, representing over 100 Brazilian and international artists across various media. The exhibition runs through March 30, 2026, with viewing hours Monday through Friday 10am-7pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm at Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 484 in São Paulo's Jardim América neighborhood.