davi de jesus do nascimento's Tororoma Opens at Inhotim's Galeria Nascente
On April 25, 2026, Davi de Jesus do Nascimento unveiled his immersive installation, Tororoma, at the Inhotim Institute in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the newly renovated Galeria Nascente. Curated by Deri Andrade, the work embodies the artist's bond with the São Francisco River, featuring wet clay floors, subdued lighting, sounds of flowing water, reflections, video elements, and carved carrancas. The title represents the river at its highest point. Nascimento, who hails from Pirapora and was born in 1997, comes from a lineage of washerwomen, fishers, and woodworkers. The installation showcases two carrancas by Expedito Viana Rodrigues and includes a video from Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park, drawing inspiration from João Guimarães Rosa's short story, The Third Bank of the River, encouraging visitors to engage with the river's spirit.
Key facts
- Tororoma by davi de jesus do nascimento opened on 25 April 2026 at Instituto Inhotim in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- The installation is curated by Deri Andrade and conceived for the newly requalified Galeria Nascente.
- The work features wet clay floors, dim lighting, water sounds, reflections, video, and carved carrancas.
- The title 'tororoma' refers to the moment when a river is at its peak, swollen, muddy, and roaring.
- Two carrancas by master carver Expedito Viana Rodrigues stand at the entrance, with a third at the centre.
- The São Francisco River stretches about 2,900 kilometres from Minas Gerais to the Atlantic Ocean.
- The video was filmed in the Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park in Januária, Minas Gerais.
- The installation references João Guimarães Rosa's short story The Third Bank of the River.
Entities
Artists
- davi de jesus do nascimento
- Deri Andrade
- Expedito Viana Rodrigues
- João Guimarães Rosa
Institutions
- Inhotim Institute
- Instituto Inhotim
- Galeria Nascente
- Bolsa ZUM/IMS
- Festival ZUM
Locations
- Minas Gerais
- Brazil
- São Francisco River
- Pirapora
- Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
- Januária
- Piranhas
- Ilha do Ferro
- Alagoas
- Atlantic Ocean