Joana da Conceição and Joana Escoval Explore Perception and Connection at Lombardi—Kargl, Vienna
The exhibition "Threesome (magnetic fields)" at Lombardi—Kargl in Vienna showcases the works of Joana da Conceição and Joana Escoval, delving into themes of human perception and consciousness through immersive installations. Conceição blends sound and imagery, utilizing light and color to provoke visual interpretation. Meanwhile, Escoval's arrangements, reminiscent of constellations, depict life as an intricate web. The soundscape envelops the environment, integrating micro, macro, and pixelated elements. The landscapes by Conceição resonate with Escoval’s antennas, creating an aural mandala. Joana da Conceição (b. 1981, Porto; resides in Lisbon) has future exhibitions planned at CACE (2026) and others, while Joana Escoval (b. 1982, Lisbon; lives in Lisbon) will present at Palazzo Borromeo (2024) and more. João Laia has served as the Artistic Director of Porto's Contemporary Art Department since 2024.
Key facts
- Exhibition Threesome (magnetic fields) features Joana da Conceição and Joana Escoval at Lombardi—Kargl, Vienna.
- Conceição's immersive installations combine image and sound, using color, light, and aural rhythms.
- Escoval's expanded sculpture uses constellation-like arrangements resembling conductors or energy channels.
- The exhibition posits the human body as porous and connected rather than isolated.
- Sound is a central force, creating a cosmic landscape where micro, macro, and pixelated merge.
- Joana da Conceição was born in 1981 in Porto and is based in Lisbon.
- Joana Escoval was born in 1982 in Lisbon and is based in Lisbon.
- João Laia is the Artistic Director of the Contemporary Art Department of the Municipality of Porto since 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Joana da Conceição
- Joana Escoval
- João Laia
- Valentinas Klimašauskas
Institutions
- Lombardi—Kargl
- CACE – CENTRO
- FOSUN Foundation
- Museu do Caramulo
- Galeria Municipal do Porto
- Directorate General for Cultural Heritage
- Porto Municipal Art Collection
- António Cachola Collection
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas (MACE)
- Fundação PLMJ
- Marin Gaspar
- Palazzo Borromeo
- Fondaçao Leal Rios
- Military Museum and Casa da Guarda
- MY. SA
- Sintra Art Museum
- Fiorucci Art Trust
- FRAC Lorraine
- Fundació Sorigué
- Fundación Kablanc Otazu
- S.M.A.K. Collection
- Portuguese State Collection
- Lisbon City Collection
- EDP Foundation
- Figueiredo Ribeiro – Quartel das Artes
- Kiasma—National Museum of Contemporary Art
- Lithuanian National Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Baltic Triennial
- CAC
- Gothenburg Biennial
- Videobrasil
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Porto
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Alcabideche
- Shanghai
- China
- Caramulo
- Elvas
- Milan
- Italy
- Sintra
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Vilnius
- Lithuania
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
- São Paulo
- Brazil