Eustáquio Neves' Solo Exhibition 'Outros Navios' at Sesc Ipiranga Explores Black Diaspora and Resistance

Eustáquio Neves presents 'Outros Navios,' a solo exhibition at Sesc Ipiranga in São Paulo, running from September 6, 2022, to February 26, 2023. The show spans nearly four decades of the artist's work, focusing on themes of Black diaspora, resistance, and structural racism. Curated by Eder Chiodetto, the exhibition features photographic and video works that layer images to address historical and contemporary racial violence. Neves, a self-taught photographer and video artist, employs analog techniques informed by his background in industrial chemistry. Key series include 'Máscara de Punição,' combining his mother's face with a torture mask used on enslaved people, and 'Arturos,' depicting celebrations of Nossa Senhora do Rosário. The exhibition is organized across three rooms: one addressing violence against enslaved people, another focusing on ancestral resistance and family, and a third featuring a video installation. Neves cites Arthur Bispo do Rosário as a major influence, inspiring his experimental approach to photography. The artist's work is deeply autobiographical, exploring his Black heritage and personal history through manipulated imagery.