Minhas Fronteiras Não São Linhas Retas Examines Memory and Power at Diáspora Galeria in São Paulo
On display at Diáspora Galeria in São Paulo until 26 September is the group exhibition titled Minhas Fronteiras Não São Linhas Retas, curated by Alex Tso and Amanda Nari. The show includes contributions from artists Albarte, Cristina Rovesse, Gabriel Ussami, Marcel Diogo, Pamela Zorn, and Tetê Lian, who delve into themes of race, gender, class, territory, and history. The curators challenge the notions of memory and political authority. Zorn and Diogo's artworks reflect on childhood memories and the concept of privilege in familial narratives. Albarte portrays Black family dynamics in Rio, while Ussami captures elements of Japanese culture in urban environments. The gallery, located at Avenida Rebouças, 2915, Pinheiros, São Paulo, SP, operates Thursday and Friday from 12h to 18h, Saturday from 11h to 15h, and is open by appointment on other days.
Key facts
- Minhas Fronteiras Não São Linhas Retas is on view at Diáspora Galeria in São Paulo until 26 September
- The exhibition is curated by Alex Tso and Amanda Nari
- Artists in the show are Albarte, Cristina Rovesse, Gabriel Ussami, Marcel Diogo, Pamela Zorn and Tetê Lian
- The curators' starting question was: who controls the power of memory controls the power of politics?
- Marcel Diogo's Falha Nº 6 (2015) addresses errors and glitches in amateur photography by pre-internet generations
- Pamela Zorn's paintings depict the daily life of an interracial family
- Albarte portrays Black families in Rio de Janeiro communities, including hair bleaching before Carnival, Easter or Christmas
- Gabriel Ussami's Passando por… (2024) cites a Gutai group performance
- The gallery is at Avenida Rebouças, 2915, Pinheiros, São Paulo, SP
- Opening hours are Thursday and Friday 12h–18h, Saturday 11h–15h, other days by appointment
Entities
Artists
- Albarte
- Cristina Rovesse
- Gabriel Ussami
- Marcel Diogo
- Pamela Zorn
- Tetê Lian
- Alex Tso
- Amanda Nari
Institutions
- Diáspora Galeria
- Escola dos Annales
- Gutai
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- Pinheiros
- Avenida Rebouças