ARTE!Brasileiros Issue #55 Explores Decolonial Triennials, Documenta 15, and Brazilian Art Legacies
The 55th issue of ARTE!Brasileiros, edited by Patricia Rousseaux, explores themes of societal breakdown and the erosion of values. It features Frestas - Trienal de Artes, with the final exhibition titled 'O rio é uma serpente,' which took place in August 2021. In Guatemala, the 22nd Bienal de Arte Paiz, curated by Alexia Tala, emphasizes cultural diversity and the challenges facing Latin America. Documenta fifteen, scheduled for June 2022, will showcase 14 community-practice groups. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Galleries Curate organized international exhibitions. A retrospective of José Damasceno showcases over 70 pieces. Maxwell Alexandre's 'Pardo é Papel' is on display at Instituto Tomie Ohtake. The Museu da Língua Portuguesa reopened in 2021 with 'Língua Solta.' Instituto Transarte champions LGBTQ+ art. Carlito Carvalhosa passed away at the age of 59. 'Enciclopédia Negra' addresses the historiography of Black contributions.
Key facts
- ARTE!Brasileiros issue #55 editorial by Patricia Rousseaux discusses societal collapse.
- Frestas - Trienal de Artes 'O rio é uma serpente' final exhibition scheduled for August 2021.
- 22nd Bienal de Arte Paiz in Guatemala curated by Alexia Tala focuses on Latin American crises.
- Documenta fifteen in June 2022 features 14 community-practice groups, with curators visiting São Paulo.
- Galleries Curate platform involves over 20 galleries for global simultaneous exhibitions during Covid-19.
- José Damasceno retrospective at Estação Pinacoteca includes over 70 works.
- Maxwell Alexandre's 'Pardo é Papel' exhibition at Instituto Tomie Ohtake portrays Black daily life.
- Museu da Língua Portuguesa reopens in 2021 in São Paulo after a five-year closure due to fire.
Entities
Artists
- Patricia Rousseaux
- Alexia Tala
- José Damasceno
- Maxwell Alexandre
- Sidney Amaral
- Daniel Lima
- Moacir dos Anjos
- Fabiana Moraes
- Maria Helena Peres Oliveira
- Peter van Agtmael
- Steve McQueen
- Emily Jacir
- German Lorca
- Carlito Carvalhosa
- Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Joseph Beuys
- Flávio dos Santos Gomes
- Jaime Lauriano
- Lilia Schwarcz
- Anna Maria Maiolino
- Paulo Miyada
- Lisette Lagnado
- Tania Rivera
- Dalton Paula
- Giulia Garcia
- Marcos Grinspum Ferraz
- Fabio Cypriano
- Leonor Amarante
- Claudinei Roberto da Silva
- Maria Hirszman
- Miguel Groisman
- Simonetta Persichetti
- Tiago Gualberto
Institutions
- ARTE!Brasileiros
- Frestas - Trienal de Artes
- Bienal de Arte Paiz
- documenta
- Galleries Curate
- Estação Pinacoteca
- Instituto Tomie Ohtake
- Sesc Jundiaí
- Museu da Língua Portuguesa
- Instituto Transarte
- Foto Cine Clube Bandeirante
- Pinacoteca
- arte!brasileiros
- Frestas - Art Triennial
- Paiz Art Biennial
- Tomie Ohtake Institute
- Museum of the Portuguese Language
- Transarte Institute
Locations
- Guatemala
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Lyon
- France
- Porto Alegre
- Rio
- Jundiaí
- Kassel
- Germany