Galatea and Nara Roesler collaborate on exhibition exploring Northeast Brazil's vernacular architecture

Galatea and Nara Roesler galleries have launched their first collaborative exhibition, "Barracas e fachadas do nordeste," curated by Tomás Toledo and Alana Silveira. The show features works by Montez Magno, Mari Ra, Zé di Cabeça, Fabio Miguez, and Adenor Gondim, examining vernacular architectures that define Brazil's Northeast region. Fabio Miguez investigates Salvador's facades as architectural mosaics, while Zé di Cabeça transforms suburban platbands into paintings. Mari Ra identifies geometric connections between Recife, Olinda, and São Paulo's Zona Leste, revealing links formed through Northeastern migration. Montez Magno's abstract geometric series "Barracas do Nordeste" (1972-1993) and "Fachadas do Nordeste" (1996-1997) converge with Adenor Gondim's photographic documentation of festival stalls from Salvador's popular celebrations. The exhibition runs from January 30 to May 30 at Galeria Galatea Salvador, located at R. Chile, 22 in Salvador's Centro neighborhood. This partnership coincides with Galatea's second anniversary in Salvador, reinforcing the gallery's goal of making its Bahian capital location a convergence point for cultural exchange among artists, agents, collectors, and the public. Opening hours are Tuesday-Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-6pm, and Saturday 11am-3pm.