Jorge Mariño Brito Debuts Solo Exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art
Jorge Mariño Brito, a Cuban-born artist based in Brisbane, will present his debut solo exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, opening in July. Brito, who trained in medicine and psychiatry before turning to contemporary art, combines painting, papermaking, and printmaking to explore intimacy, vulnerability, and emotional connection between men. His work draws from historical photographic archives, uncovering images of men bathing, resting, and embracing—photographs catalogued as military or social history but rarely recognized for the intimacy they reveal. Brito reinterprets visual representations of male relationships, which have been shaped by restrictive cultural norms that limit expressions of tenderness or emotional openness, by presenting male figures engaged in gestures of closeness and trust.
Key facts
- Jorge Mariño Brito is a Cuban-born, Brisbane-based artist.
- He trained in medicine and psychiatry before becoming an artist.
- His debut solo exhibition opens at Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane in July.
- His practice combines painting, papermaking, and printmaking.
- His work explores intimacy, vulnerability, and emotional connection between men.
- He uses historical photographic archives as source material.
- The photographs he uses were originally catalogued as military or social history.
- His work challenges restrictive cultural norms around male relationships.
Entities
Artists
- Jorge Mariño Brito
Institutions
- Mitchell Fine Art
Locations
- Brisbane
- Australia
- Fortitude Valley