Cildo Meireles Book Competes for Brazilian Art Critics Award
The book 'Cildo – estudos, espaços, tempo,' released by Ubu Editora, has received a nomination for the Sérgio Milliet category at the Associação Brasileira de Críticos de Arte (ABCA) award. Curated by Guilherme Wisnik and Diego Matos, this work delves into the life of Cildo Meireles, a significant figure in Brazilian contemporary art. Competing titles include '3nós3: Intervenções Urbana' from Ubu and 'Artes Visuais, Coleção Ensaios Brasileiros Contemporâneos,' edited by Fernando Cocchiarale, André Severo, and Marilia Panitz for Funarte. Unveiled at Galeria Luisa Strina in São Paulo, the book showcases approximately forty pieces spanning fifty years, highlighting Meireles' artistic journey and his impact on modern art, with a focus on themes of uncertainty and indefinition.
Key facts
- The book 'Cildo – estudos, espaços, tempo' is nominated for the ABCA Sérgio Milliet award.
- It is published by Ubu Editora and organized by Guilherme Wisnik and Diego Matos.
- The book covers about forty works from Cildo Meireles's fifty-year career.
- It includes exhibition photographs, artist notes, drawings, and projects.
- The launch event was held at Galeria Luisa Strina in São Paulo.
- Another nominated book is '3nós3: Intervenções Urbana' by Mario Ramiro from Ubu.
- 'Artes Visuais, Coleção Ensaios Brasileiros Contemporâneos' edited by Fernando Cocchiarale et al. is also competing.
- The book explores Meireles's work through the lens of 'study' and ideological doubt.
Entities
Artists
- Cildo Meireles
- Guilherme Wisnik
- Diego Matos
- Mario Ramiro
- Fernando Cocchiarale
- André Severo
- Marilia Panitz
- Guy Brett
- Lygia Clark
- Hélio Oiticica
- Frederico Morais
- Sônia Salzstein
Institutions
- Ubu Editora
- Associação Brasileira de Críticos de Arte (ABCA)
- Galeria Luisa Strina
- Funarte
- ARTE!Brasileiros
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil