Zéh Palito Debuts Tile Works in Third Simões de Assis Solo Show
On September 26, Galeria Simões de Assis will debut "O meu quintal é maior do que o mundo," marking Zéh Palito's third solo exhibition, which will continue until November 7. This exhibition showcases 15 new pieces, including paintings and tiles, and features an innovative technique. Renato Menezes provides a critical text linking Palito to modern Afro-Atlantic portraiture, exploring themes of identity and belonging. Palito emphasizes Black narratives through his use of vibrant colors and cultural motifs. His previous exhibitions include venues like Zeitz MOCAA and Kunstmuseum Basel. Established in 1984, the gallery is located in São Paulo and Curitiba, representing 38 artists. It is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm.
Key facts
- "O meu quintal é maior do que o mundo" opens September 26 at Galeria Simões de Assis and runs through November 7
- The exhibition features 15 previously unseen works, including paintings and tile pieces
- It marks the debut of a new technique in Zéh Palito's production
- Renato Menezes wrote the critical text "Zéh Palito: refação e desidealização"
- The show is Palito's third solo at Simões de Assis, after shows in São Paulo and Curitiba
- Menezes links Palito to Amoako Boafo, Antônio Obá, Kehinde Wiley, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Nina Chanel Abney, and to Saidiya Hartman's "critical fabulation"
- Palito's work is in collections including Instituto Inhotim, Pérez Art Museum Miami and El Museo del Barrio
- Simões de Assis was founded in Curitiba in 1984 and represents 38 artists and estates
Entities
Artists
- Zéh Palito
- Renato Menezes
- Amoako Boafo
- Antônio Obá
- Kehinde Wiley
- Njideka Akunyili Crosby
- Nina Chanel Abney
- Saidiya Hartman
- José Antônio da Silva
- Ranchinho
- Heitor do Prazeres
Institutions
- Galeria Simões de Assis
- Zeitz MOCAA
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Querétaro
- Perrotin
- Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Bahia
- Instituto Inhotim
- Pérez Art Museum Miami
- ICA – Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
- El Museo del Barrio
- ArteRef
Locations
- Limeira
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Curitiba
- Querétaro
- Mexico
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Baltimore
- United States
- Saint Louis
- Miami
- New York
- Bahia
Sources
- Arteref —