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Kunsthal KAdE's 'Mundo Mágico' Spotlights Mendes Wood DM Artists

exhibition · 2026-07-26

Kunsthal KAdE in Amersfoort, Netherlands, presents 'Mundo Mágico', an exhibition curated by the São Paulo gallery Mendes Wood DM. The show features twelve artists from the gallery's roster, including Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato (1900–1995), a self-taught artist from Belo Horizonte. Lorenzato's distinctive, naïve, and evocative landscapes are highlighted as exemplary of the gallery's program. Recurring themes across the works include landscape, identity, memory, and mythology, approached from personal, critical, and spiritual perspectives. The exhibition aims to present a world where reality is slightly twisted, transcending direct observation to feel 'magical.' Lorenzato, an 'artist's artist,' was brought to the gallery's attention by other artists in its stable.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Mundo Mágico' at Kunsthal KAdE in Amersfoort
  • Curated by Mendes Wood DM gallery from São Paulo
  • Features twelve artists from the gallery's program
  • Highlights self-taught artist Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato (1900–1995) from Belo Horizonte
  • Themes include landscape, identity, memory, and mythology
  • Lorenzato's work described as realistic, naïve, and evocative
  • Lorenzato was discovered by gallery owners through other artists
  • Exhibition explores a 'magical' twist on reality

Entities

Artists

  • Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato

Institutions

  • Kunsthal KAdE
  • Mendes Wood DM

Locations

  • Amersfoort
  • Netherlands
  • São Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brazil

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