A Gentil Carioca Opens São Paulo Branch with Collective Show Bum bum Paticumbum Prugurundum
Galeria A Gentil Carioca has opened a new space in the Higienópolis area of São Paulo, featuring a group show called Bum bum Paticumbum Prugurundum. This exhibition includes works from various artists such as Aleta Valente, Ana Linnemann, Arjan Martins, and more. Originally founded in 2003 in Rio de Janeiro's Centro, the gallery now operates in two locations. According to partners Márcio Botner, Ernesto Neto, Elsa Ravazzolo, and Laura Lima, this expansion aims to highlight both Brazilian and international art. Launched on August 7, 2021, the exhibit runs until October 9, 2021, at Travessa Dona Paula, 108, and is also accessible through an Online Viewing Room. The title references Império Serrano's samba-enredo from 1982, exploring themes beyond traditional reasoning.
Key facts
- Galeria A Gentil Carioca opened a São Paulo branch in Higienópolis.
- The inaugural exhibition is Bum bum Paticumbum Prugurundum, featuring 17 artists.
- The gallery was founded in 2003 and has a second location in Rio de Janeiro's Centro.
- The show opened on August 7, 2021, and runs until October 9, 2021.
- The exhibition title is inspired by a 1982 samba-enredo from Império Serrano.
- Gallery partners are Márcio Botner, Ernesto Neto, Elsa Ravazzolo, and Laura Lima.
- The show explores a corporeal ethos and the rhythm of the surdo drum.
- Works are displayed at Travessa Dona Paula, 108, with an Online Viewing Room available.
Entities
Artists
- Aleta Valente
- Ana Linnemann
- Arjan Martins
- Cabelo
- Ernesto Neto
- Jarbas Lopes
- João Modé
- José Bento
- Laura Lima
- Marcela Cantuária
- Maria Laet
- Maria Nepomuceno
- Maxwell Alexandre
- Renata Lucas
- Rodrigo Torres
- Vivian Caccuri
- Márcio Botner
- Elsa Ravazzolo
Institutions
- Galeria A Gentil Carioca
- Império Serrano
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- Higienópolis