João Modé's Site-Specific Works Open at PUC-Rio's Solar Grandjean de Montigny
On August 27, the Museu Universitário Solar Grandjean de Montigny at PUC-Rio unveiled two installations by Brazilian artist João Modé, named CHÃO e|and CHAOS + AQUI [HERE]. These pieces are featured in Respiração [Breath], the exhibition that marks the beginning of ART CUT'26, the Triennial of Catholic Universities. The overarching theme of the Triennial is Exercícios de Empatia [Exercises in Empathy], curated by Nuno Crespo, with Luiz Camillo Osorio and Carlos Eduardo Félix da Costa assisting as co-curators. The exhibition is divided into three sections: Suspirar [Sigh], Respirar [Breathe], and Conspirar [Conspire]. Modé's works, tailored for the Triennial, engage with the Solar's architectural features and historical context, including a clay-covered section of the floor that emphasizes the building's material legacy.
Key facts
- João Modé's works CHÃO e|and CHAOS + AQUI [HERE] opened August 27 at the Museu Universitário Solar Grandjean de Montigny, PUC-Rio.
- The works are part of Respiração [Breath], the group exhibition inaugurating ART CUT'26, the Triennial of Catholic Universities.
- The Triennial's theme is Exercícios de Empatia [Exercises in Empathy].
- Nuno Crespo is chief curator; Luiz Camillo Osorio and Carlos Eduardo Félix da Costa are co-curators.
- Respiração is organized into three thematic sections: Suspirar, Respirar, and Conspirar.
- Modé's installations respond to the physical characteristics and history of the Solar.
- One intervention covers part of the floor with clay, a construction material.
- The exhibition is part of ART CUT'26, the Triennial of Catholic Universities.
Entities
Artists
- João Modé
Institutions
- Museu Universitário Solar Grandjean de Montigny
- PUC-Rio
- ART CUT'26
- Triennial of Catholic Universities
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil