A Gentil Carioca Celebrates 20 Years with Street Festival Exhibition Forrobodó
A Gentil Carioca, a gallery in Rio de Janeiro, marked its 20th anniversary with the exhibition Forrobodó, transforming the local area into a vibrant street festival. Curated by Ulisses Carrillon, this showcase includes pieces from 60 artists displayed in historic townhouses from the 1920s. Established by Márcio Botner, Laura Lima, and Ernesto Neto, the gallery fosters connections with the community. Notable features are a new piece by Adriana Varejão and a performance by Cabelo, while Antonio Dias's red flag stands out as a significant symbol. The gallery's inaugural artwork was purchased by Fabiano Gonper, with Dias present. Other participating artists include Carlos Vergara, Bela Geiger, and Arjan Martins, with plans for a future event at Consolação Cemetery in São Paulo.
Key facts
- A Gentil Carioca gallery celebrated its 20th anniversary.
- The exhibition Forrobodó opened on a recent Saturday.
- The show features 60 artists and is curated by Ulisses Carrillon.
- The gallery was founded by artists Márcio Botner, Laura Lima, and Ernesto Neto.
- Adriana Varejão created a new work reimagining Mondrian's Broadway Boogie-Woogie for the show.
- Antonio Dias's red flag installation became a landmark of the event.
- The gallery's first artwork sale was to artist Fabiano Gonper.
- The gallery's Abre Alas project is in its 19th year.
Entities
Artists
- Ulisses Carrillon
- Márcio Botner
- Laura Lima
- Ernesto Neto
- Adriana Varejão
- Cabelo
- Antonio Dias
- Fabiano Gonper
- Carlos Vergara
- Bela Geiger
- Arjan Martins
- Maria Laet
- Mário de Andrade
- Tarsila do Amaral
- Oswald de Andrade
- Piet Mondrian
Institutions
- A Gentil Carioca
- São Paulo Biennial
- Consolação Cemetery
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- São Paulo
- Europe