Carlos Vergara Retrospective Opens at Bolsa de Arte in São Paulo
On March 30, Galeria Bolsa de Arte in São Paulo will unveil a retrospective showcasing the artistic journey of Carlos Vergara. This exhibition presents five series inspired by his travels to locations such as Pompeii, Cappadocia, and Serra da Bodoquena. Vergara, known for his global artistic influences, displays an array of works including paintings, drawings, steel sculptures, monotypes, and handkerchiefs. His art promotes a libertarian interaction with the environment, particularly evident in the Invented Nature series featuring steel sculptures. Rising to fame after his involvement in Opinião 65 and the 39th Venice Biennale in 1980, the retrospective also introduces new assemblages crafted from liquid asphalt and paraffin, redefining the boundaries of painting.
Key facts
- Carlos Vergara retrospective opens March 30 at Galeria Bolsa de Arte in São Paulo.
- The exhibition features five series from expeditions to Serra da Bodoquena, Cappadocia, Camino de Santiago, Pompeii, and Kazakhstan.
- Works include paintings, drawings, steel sculptures, monotypes, and pocket handkerchiefs.
- Vergara describes his practice as libertarian, working both outward and inward.
- He participated in Opinião 65 in 1965 and the 39th Venice Biennale in 1980.
- An unpublished series of assemblages uses liquid asphalt and paraffin.
- The show includes large steel sculptures about 2.5 meters high.
- Vergara was influenced by pop art and abstract expressionism in the early 1960s.
Entities
Artists
- Carlos Vergara
- Iberê Camargo
- Antonio Dias
- Rubens Gerchman
- Ana Bella Geiger
- Paulo Roberto Leal
Institutions
- Galeria Bolsa de Arte
- 39th Venice Biennale
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Serra da Bodoquena
- Mato Grosso do Sul
- Cappadocia
- Camino de Santiago de Compostela
- Pompeii
- Kazakhstan