A Gentil Carioca Launches Virtual Exhibition 'Lost in Translation' Amid Pandemic
In response to the closures caused by Covid-19, A Gentil Carioca gallery in Rio de Janeiro has unveiled its inaugural virtual exhibition titled 'Lost in Translation'. This showcase includes works from various artists that delve into themes of isolation and urban life. Co-owner Marcio Botner initiated the project to support artists during these challenging times. Featured works include Laura Lima's 'Desejo', influenced by NASA and Dennis Oppenheim, and Maria Laet's 'A Medida da voz', which incorporates eight voices from clay vessels. Cabelo's 'Ladainha do Morto' serves as a sociological archive of Brazil, while Vivian Caccuri's 'Caminhada Silenciosa em Veneza' examines urban perception. Other contributions include Maxwell Alexandre's blue pool installation, Rodrigo Torres's 'Colar das Horas', Jarbas Lopes's revisit of 'Cicloviaérea', and João Modé's 'Extensores', which links Rio's buildings. The exhibition has garnered positive feedback, with online viewing rooms accessible.
Key facts
- A Gentil Carioca's first virtual exhibition is titled 'Lost in Translation'.
- The exhibition was created in response to Covid-19 closures of physical art spaces.
- Marcio Botner is an artist and co-owner of the gallery.
- Laura Lima's 'Desejo' project imagines an astronaut in zero gravity.
- Maria Laet's sound installation uses eight clay vessels buried to the surface.
- Cabelo's work sets a poem by Gerardo Mello Mourão, father of artist Tunga, to music.
- Maxwell Alexandre's studio is located in the Rocinha community.
- The virtual viewing rooms are accessible online while the gallery's main site is in maintenance.
Entities
Artists
- Marcio Botner
- Laura Lima
- Dennis Oppenheim
- Maria Laet
- Cabelo
- Gerardo Mello Mourão
- Tunga
- Vivian Caccuri
- Maxwell Alexandre
- Rodrigo Torres
- Jarbas Lopes
- João Modé
Institutions
- A Gentil Carioca
- NASA
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Veneza
- Rocinha
- Saara