Daniel Senise returns to Paço Imperial after 32 years with 59 works
Daniel Senise's latest solo show, titled 'Os dois lados da janela,' is set to debut on July 4, 2026, at Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, marking his first exhibition in over three decades. Curated by Pollyana Quintella, the showcase comprises 59 pieces created from 2000 to the present, featuring eight new works produced between 2024 and 2026. The exhibition will be open to the public until September 6, 2026, with no admission fee. Notable series include 'Museus e galerias,' 'Livros,' and 'Prodrome.' Key pieces on display are 'National Gallery' (2014), 'Vai que nós levamos as partes que te faltam' (2008), 'Misty Peach Vision Petal' (2004), and 'Arranjo em cinza e prata' (2019), alongside small 'pinturinhas' and curator-provided captions.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Daniel Senise – Os dois lados da janela' at Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro
- First solo show at Paço Imperial in 32 years
- Curated by Pollyana Quintella
- 59 works from 2000 to 2026, including 8 new pieces
- Opening July 4, 2026 at 11am; runs through September 6, 2026
- Free admission
- Works grouped by affinity, not chronology
- Interactive piece 'National Gallery' (2014) shows miniature reconstruction through a peephole
- Large work 'Vai que nós levamos as partes que te faltam' (2008) is 10m x 1.20m watercolor of floor plan
- 'Misty Peach Vision Petal' (2004) uses studio floor dust and residues
- 'Arranjo em cinza e prata' (2019) incorporates burned carpets from Teatro Villa-Lobos fire (2011)
- Series 'Museus e galerias' references multiple institutions including MAM Rio, Capela Sistina, Bourse de Commerce
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Senise
Institutions
- Paço Imperial
- Teatro Villa-Lobos
- Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
- MAM Rio
- Capela Sistina
- Cappella degli Scrovegni
- Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
- Dia Beacon
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Copacabana
- São Paulo
- London
- Praça Quinze de Novembro, 48, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Sources
- Arteref —