Jonathas de Andrade's Retrospective at Pinacoteca São Paulo Explores Ambiguity and Brazilian Realities
Until February 2023, Pinacoteca Estação in São Paulo is hosting Jonathas de Andrade's retrospective titled 'O rebote do bote.' Curated by Ana Maria Maia, the exhibition features 20 out of his 40 works, spanning from 'Amor e felicidade no casamento' (2008) to 'Decalque Estilhaço' (2022). The arrangement is non-linear, fostering conversations across various timeframes. Maia emphasizes the 'politics of relationships' present in de Andrade's art, which reflects on his privileges and contradictions. Notable works include 'Cartazes para o Museu do Homem do Nordeste' (2013) and 'O peixe,' a video that merges documentary with fiction. The exhibit concludes with 'Departamento de ética e culpabilidade,' provoking discussions on authorship. De Andrade has also participated in the Mercosul and São Paulo Biennials.
Key facts
- Jonathas de Andrade's retrospective 'O rebote do bote' is at Pinacoteca Estação, São Paulo, until February 2023.
- The exhibition features 20 works from his 40-piece career, including the new commission 'Decalque Estilhaço' (2022).
- Curator Ana Maria Maia focuses on the 'politics of relationships' in de Andrade's practice.
- De Andrade was born in Maceió, Alagoas, and studied journalism at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.
- The show includes 'Cartazes para o Museu do Homem do Nordeste' (2013), critiquing Northeastern stereotypes.
- A key theme is ambiguity in human encounters, exemplified by the video 'O peixe.'
- The retrospective is part of Pinacoteca's historical revision programming.
- De Andrade has participated in the Mercosul Biennial and São Paulo Biennial.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathas de Andrade
- Ana Maria Maia
- Ayrson Heráclito
- Moacir dos Santos
- Eduardo Brandão
- Moacir dos Anjos
- Cristiana Tejo
Institutions
- Pinacoteca de São Paulo
- Pinacoteca Estação
- Bienal de Veneza
- Itaú Cultural
- Banco Real do Recife
- Coletivo Dois Pontos
- Bienal do Mercosul
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Maceió
- Alagoas
- Recife
- Pernambuco
- Florianópolis
- Santa Catarina
- Porto Feliz
- América do Sul