Iole de Freitas monograph published by Cobogó explores body and space across four decades
Cobogó has just released a comprehensive monograph titled "Iole de Freitas – corpo/espaço," showcasing the artist's over four-decade journey. Edited by curator Paulo Venancio Filho, the book explores her evolution, starting from her photography and experimental films in the 1970s to her innovative sculptural work with flexible shapes. Venancio Filho’s introduction emphasizes the importance of the body in her art, drawing links between body art, performance, and experimental film. Curator Elisa Byington contributes a final essay on her recent creations using bent stainless steel. Iole de Freitas was actively involved in the book's development at São Paulo's Instituto de Arte Contemporânea, alongside her daughter Rara Dias. The publication also includes notable writings by various critics that capture the essence of her dynamic artistic expression.
Key facts
- Cobogó published the monograph "Iole de Freitas – corpo/espaço."
- Paulo Venancio Filho edited the volume and wrote the opening essay.
- Elisa Byington contributed a concluding essay on recent works.
- Iole de Freitas assisted in preparation at the Instituto de Arte Contemporânea (IAC) in São Paulo.
- Her daughter Rara Dias provided assistance.
- The book includes past texts by Lucy Lippard, Sônia Salzstein, Paulo Sergio Duarte, Ronaldo Brito, Manuela Ammer, and Rodrigo Naves.
- The artist's career spans over 40 years, including photographs, films, installations, performances, and sculptures.
- Ronaldo Brito's text connects her work to the mobility of drives.
Entities
Artists
- Iole de Freitas
- Paulo Venancio Filho
- Elisa Byington
- Lucy Lippard
- Sônia Salzstein
- Paulo Sergio Duarte
- Ronaldo Brito
- Manuela Ammer
- Rodrigo Naves
- Rara Dias
Institutions
- Cobogó
- Instituto de Arte Contemporânea (IAC)
- Institute of Contemporary Art (IAC)
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil