Belony Ferreira's solo exhibition 'Alma terra' opens at Carmo Johnson Projects in São Paulo

Carmo Johnson Projects in São Paulo presents 'Alma terra,' a solo exhibition by artist Belony Ferreira, curated by Paula Ramos. The show runs from April 7 to May 7, 2024, with viewing hours Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment. Ferreira, born in 1935 in Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul, began her artistic career at age 53 after a life dedicated to agriculture. Her work transforms earth from mere material into a poetic language, using natural clays and pigments collected from soil to create pieces that bear marks of time and history. These artworks engage with themes of rural memory, social engagement, and environmental urgencies, articulating a sensitive dialogue between sensory experience and political consciousness. The exhibition is located at Rua Anunze, 249 in the Boaçava/Alto de Pinheiros neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. Ferreira's practice elevates everyday gestures into poetic potency, framing earth as a living, narrative body where memory and matter intertwine.