Marina Perez Simão's 'Prima del paesaggio' at Palazzo Marchetti, Malfa
At Palazzo Marchetti in Malfa, Salina, Italy, the exhibition titled 'Prima del paesaggio. Marina Perez Simão e la nascita del visibile' is being curated by Mirta d'Argenzio. This showcase highlights the Brazilian artist's engagement with the island, where her paintings delve into experiential themes. Perez Simão's artwork investigates the fluidity of form, incorporating elements of relief, atmosphere, and volcanic materials. Drawing inspiration from thinkers like Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Henri Maldiney, she portrays line as an active force. Her watercolors from Salina depict the interplay of water, pigment, and surface. Additionally, she resonates with artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Etel Adnan, Emma Kunz, and Brice Marden. Featured is 'Untitled' (2026), measuring 50 x 50 cm, provided by the artist and Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brussels, Paris, New York.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Prima del paesaggio' at Palazzo Marchetti, Malfa, Salina, Italy
- Curated by Mirta d'Argenzio
- Features works by Brazilian artist Marina Perez Simão
- Includes a mural intervention and watercolors made during her stay on Salina
- References philosophers Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Henri Maldiney, and Georges Didi-Huberman
- Dialogue with artists Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Etel Adnan, Emma Kunz, and Brice Marden
- Watercolor 'Untitled' (2026), 50 x 50 cm, courtesy of Mendes Wood DM
- The show explores the landscape as a perceptual event and the birth of the visible
Entities
Artists
- Marina Perez Simão
- Paul Klee
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Etel Adnan
- Emma Kunz
- Brice Marden
Institutions
- Palazzo Marchetti
- Mendes Wood DM
Locations
- Malfa
- Salina
- Italy
- São Paulo
- Brussels
- Paris
- New York