El Apartamento Madrid Presents 'Tropicália' with Vasco Costa, Vilela, and Contino

El Apartamento gallery in Madrid is hosting the group exhibition 'Tropicália', curated by Verónica de Mello, which explores the tropical landscape through historical, sensory, and contemporary practices. The show brings together artists María Ana Vasco Costa, Márcio Vilela, and Ariamna Contino, whose works address the natural space, echoing early 20th-century landscape artists who sought to capture the essence of territories unknown to urban audiences. The exhibition is a reflection on nature, memory, and time, inviting viewers to engage with the exuberance and complexity of the Brazilian tropical landscape. Vasco Costa's paintings serve as vehicles of memory, going beyond mere representation of the jungle. Vilela's 'Superflora' series immerses viewers in the density of tropical vegetation through photography and video, challenging conventional perception. Contino presents 'El colector de historia', an installation from her 'Manigua' series that draws on traditional medicine to reflect on memory and knowledge transmission, activating the tropical landscape as a living process. 'Tropicália' is part of the 29th edition of PhotoESPAÑA and runs until September 13, 2026, at El Apartamento, Madrid.