Contemporary Art News Roundup: Exhibitions, Museum Leadership, and Cultural Resistance Across Brazil and Beyond
The Verbund collection presents a militant art exhibition titled 'O privado é político' (The Private is Political). In Vila Velha, the 'MON sem Paredes' (MON Without Walls) project launches a bold new exhibition. José Antônio da Silva is highlighted as a modern, not primitive, artist. Guatemalan artist Edgar Calel brings his cultural work to Inhotim. The Tijuana Triennial showcases art as resistance. José Lira and Esther Hamburger take over the directorship of MAC USP, aiming to transform the museum. Ana Magalhães reviews her tenure at MAC USP, navigating its position between university and public spheres. An article traces the trajectory of an artist's career from humble beginnings. Carmela Gross is profiled between revolution and revolt. In Belo Horizonte, Galeria Albuquerque Contemporânea opens the first solo exhibition for artist Froiid.
Key facts
- The Verbund collection is exhibiting militant art under the theme 'The Private is Political'.
- Vila Velha hosts the 'MON Without Walls' project with a daring exhibition.
- José Antônio da Silva is characterized as a modern artist, not a primitive one.
- Edgar Calel transports Guatemalan culture to Inhotim.
- The Tijuana Triennial presents art as a form of resistance.
- José Lira and Esther Hamburger are the new directors of MAC USP with plans for change.
- Ana Magalhães assesses her management of MAC USP, a museum caught between academic and public roles.
- Galeria Albuquerque Contemporânea in Belo Horizonte inaugurates Froiid's first solo show.
Entities
Artists
- José Antônio da Silva
- Edgar Calel
- Carmela Gross
- Froiid
Institutions
- Verbund
- MON
- MAC USP
- Trienal de Tijuana
- Galeria Albuquerque Contemporânea
- Inhotim
Locations
- Vila Velha
- Brazil
- Guatemala
- Tijuana
- Mexico
- Belo Horizonte