Lyz Parayzo’s 'Cosmo Parayzo' Marks a Decade of Work at Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro
'Cosmo Parayzo,' running at the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro until 22 November 2026, showcases a decade of Lyz Parayzo’s artistic journey. This exhibition, revealed by Casa Triângulo, includes jewelry, performance art, sculpture, audiovisual pieces, and kinetic installations. Born in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and currently residing in Paris, Parayzo crafts 'magic objects' from metal that confront themes of personal and historical violence. Her art advocates for non-violence against colonialism, reinterpreting Brazilian modernist traditions through queer and transfeminist perspectives. Significant exhibitions featuring her work include the 17th Lyon Biennale (2024), the 60th Venice Biennale (2024), and 'Dissident Practices' at John Jay College (2023). Her pieces are part of various collections and have earned numerous nominations and accolades.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Cosmo Parayzo' at Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro, runs until 22 November 2026.
- It celebrates the first decade of Lyz Parayzo’s artistic production and is announced by Casa Triângulo.
- The show is divided into four núcleos covering jewelry, performance, sculpture, audiovisual, and kinetic installation.
- Parayzo was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1994 and is based in Paris, France.
- Her practice uses metal to create 'magic objects' that address power, violence, and desire while proposing healing rituals.
- She holds a master’s (DNSAP) from École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (2022) and completed DIU ArTeC+ at Université Paris 8 (2024–2025).
- Her work has been shown at the 17th Lyon Biennale (2024), 60th Venice Biennale (2024, Swiss pavilion with Guerreiro do Divino Amor), and MASP exhibitions.
- She was nominated for the PIPA Prize in 2017, 2020, and 2021, and was a finalist for the Prêmio EDP das Artes (2018).
Entities
Artists
- Lyz Parayzo
- Guerreiro do Divino Amor
- Lygia Clark
Institutions
- Casa Triângulo
- Paço Imperial
- École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Université Paris 8
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
- 17a Bienal de Lyon
- 60a Bienal de Veneza
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP)
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói
- Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)
- Instituto Tomie Ohtake
- Prêmio EDP das Artes
- Musée d’Art Contemporain de Lyon (MAC Lyon)
- Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
- Museu de Belas Artes do Rio de Janeiro
- Casa de Cultura da América Latina
- Centro Cultural do Alumínio (CCA)
- Arquipélago – Centro de Artes Contemporâneas
- Prêmio PIPA
- Comité professionnel des galeries d’art de Paris
- Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
- L’EXPO 100%
- La Villette
- ArteRef
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Paris
- France
- Lyon
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Niterói
- São Paulo
- Brasília
- Ribeira Grande
- Azores
- Portugal
Sources
- Arteref —