Laura Vinci's Kinetic Sculptures Explore Transience and Nature in Rio Exhibition
The exhibition 'Maquinamata' by Laura Vinci is currently on display at Galeria Nara Roesler in Rio de Janeiro and will continue until August 8. This showcase features kinetic sculptures that reflect themes of ephemerality and transience. Vinci, originally from São Paulo, launched her artistic journey in 1991 after completing her studies at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, where she initially focused on music. A significant moment in her career occurred in the late 1990s during the Arte/Cidade project curated by Nelson Brissac Peixoto, which led her to incorporate architecture into her art. In 2002, she examined material transformations at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo. Vinci has also worked with Teatro Oficina under José Celso Martinez Corrêa, drawing inspiration from literature and scientific writings, while criticizing the cultural policies of the Bolsonaro administration.
Key facts
- Laura Vinci's exhibition 'Maquinamata' runs until August 8 at Galeria Nara Roesler's Rio de Janeiro branch.
- The show includes kinetic sculptures with golden leaves that address transience and human-plant relationships.
- Vinci studied at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (Faap) and began her career with a 1991 solo exhibition at Centro Cultural São Paulo.
- She trained as a musician, playing flute and oboe in the Orquestra Jovem do Theatro Municipal.
- A key career shift occurred in the late 1990s with the Arte/Cidade project, emphasizing architecture in her work.
- Vinci collaborated with Teatro Oficina on productions like 'Cacilda!' and 'Bacantes', influencing her visual art.
- Her 2014 installation at CCBB Rio involved a 'golden rain' that encouraged spontaneous public engagement.
- Vinci's 'Máquina do Mundo' is part of the collection at Instituto Inhotim in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Vinci
- Nelson Brissac Peixoto
- José Celso Martinez Corrêa
- Cacilda Becker
- Georgette Fadel
- Camila Pitanga
- Marcelo Dantas
- Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- José Miguel Wisnik
- Stefano Mancuso
- Merlin Sheldrake
- Cildo Meireles
Institutions
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (Faap)
- Centro Cultural São Paulo
- Arte/Cidade
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo
- Teatro Oficina
- Instituto Inhotim
- Museu Brasileiro da Escultura e Ecologia (Mube)
- MASP
- Movimento Sem Terra (MST)
- Lei Rouanet
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Brumadinho
- Minas Gerais
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Gran Chaco