Brazilian Contemporary Art Takes Center Stage at Milan's PAC with 'Brasil: Il coltello nella carne'
The Padiglione D’Arte Contemporanea di Milano (PAC) will showcase a summer exhibition centered on Brazil in 2026, curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti and Diego Sileo. Running from July 3 to September 9, titled 'Brasil: Il coltello nella carne' (Brazil: Navalha na Carne), the exhibit will feature thirty artists from Brazil, representing various generations and artistic mediums. Visconti's vision is to contrast politically charged works with abstract art, prompting viewers to delve into social and poetic interpretations. Featured artists include Ícaro Lira, Cinthia Marcelle, and Letícia Parente, among others. Some pieces, like André Komatsu's 'Somos', draw inspiration from the construction of Brasília, while the exhibition continues PAC's exploration of diverse cultural narratives following previous themes focused on Africa, Japan, and Cuba.
Key facts
- PAC's summer exhibition in 2026 focuses on Brazil, curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti and Diego Sileo.
- The exhibition 'Brasil: Il coltello nella carne' runs from July 3 to September 9, 2026.
- Thirty Brazilian artists are featured, spanning multiple generations and artistic mediums.
- Curator Jacopo Crivelli Visconti juxtaposed politically explicit works with abstract pieces to avoid literal interpretations.
- André Komatsu created a commissioned installation 'Somos' for the show, referencing Marcel Gautherot's photographs of Brasília.
- Works date from the 1970s to 2018, with some new commissions by PAC.
- The exhibition includes artists like Ícaro Lira, Cinthia Marcelle, and Fernanda Gomes, highlighting social and political themes.
- PAC previously featured Africa, Japan, and Cuba in its annual country-themed summer exhibitions.
Entities
Artists
- Ícaro Lira
- Cinthia Marcelle
- Ana Mazzei
- Letícia Parente
- Regina Parra
- Vijai Patchineelam
- Berna Reale
- Celso Renato
- Mauro Restiffe
- Luiz Roque
- Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
- Tunga
- Carlos Zilio
- Maria Thereza Alves
- Clara Ianni
- Francesco João
- André Komatsu
- Runo Lagomarsino
- Leonilson
- Sofia Borges
- Paloma Bosquê
- Jonathas de Andrade
- Iole de Freitas
- Daniel de Paula
- Deyson Gilbert
- Fernanda Gomes
- Ivan Grilo
- Carmela Gross
- Tamar Guimarães
- Maurício Ianês
- Jacopo Crivelli Visconti
- Diego Sileo
- Marcel Gautherot
Institutions
- Padiglione D’Arte Contemporanea di Milano (PAC)
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Brasília
- Brazil