Aracy Amaral leads talk with Megumi Yuasa at Gomide & Co's 'O curso do sol' exhibition
On Thursday, March 19, at 7 PM, art critic Aracy Amaral will engage in a dialogue with sculptor Megumi Yuasa as part of the exhibition 'O curso do sol,' which is ongoing until November 14 at Gomide & Co, under the curation of Yudi Rafael. This exhibition features the works of over 40 artists, highlighting the art of the Japanese diaspora in Latin America, particularly focusing on post-war abstraction. It showcases Grupo Seibi, established in 1935, with notable artists like Manabu Mabe and Tomie Ohtake, alongside non-Japanese creators such as Adriana Varejão and León Ferrari. Discussions began last year, inspired by gallerist Thiago Gomide's fascination with Japanese art, coinciding with the 35th São Paulo Biennial. The exhibition underscores the dialogues in abstraction from the 1950s and 1960s.
Key facts
- Aracy Amaral converses with Megumi Yuasa on March 19 at 7 PM at Gomide & Co.
- Exhibition 'O curso do sol' runs until November 14, 2026.
- Over 40 artists explore Japanese diaspora art in Latin America.
- Curator Yudi Rafael structured the show around Grupo Seibi and post-war abstract art.
- Non-Japanese artists include Adriana Varejão, León Ferrari, Mira Schendel, and Rivane Neuenschwander.
- Gallerist Thiago Gomide's interest in Japanese art and diaspora drove the exhibition.
- The exhibition runs concurrently with the 35th São Paulo Biennial.
- Focus is on the 1950s and 1960s, a period of fertile abstraction dialogues in Latin America.
Entities
Artists
- Aracy Amaral
- Megumi Yuasa
- Yudi Rafael
- Roberto Okinaka
- Matsuo Bashō
- Manabu Mabe
- Tomie Ohtake
- Massao Okinaka
- Kazuya Sakai
- Adriana Varejão
- León Ferrari
- Mira Schendel
- Rivane Neuenschwander
- Flavio-Shiró
- Thiago Gomide
- Luisa Duarte
Institutions
- Gomide & Co
- Grupo Seibi
- São Paulo Biennial
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Japan
- Bolivia
- Peru