Maria Bonomi's Immersive Retrospective at Rio's Paço Imperial

A major exhibition at Rio de Janeiro's Paço Imperial presents over 250 works by Maria Bonomi, spanning seven decades of her career. Curated by Paulo Herkenhoff and Lena Peres, the non-chronological display across 11 rooms reveals the artist's multifaceted practice centered on printmaking. Bonomi, now 90, explores themes of love and resistance through woodcuts, metal engravings, and sculptures. Key historical pieces include the 1956 xilogravura 'Barcos e luas' and 'Pedra Robat' from the 2024 Venice Biennale. The show highlights her engagement with literature, theater, and public art, featuring works like the large-scale color xilogravuras from the 1970s, including 'Tropicália'. An experimental video from 2011, 'Paris Rilton', directed by Walter Silveira with a soundtrack by Cid Campos, critiques consumer culture. The exhibition underscores Bonomi's role in Brazilian modern and contemporary art, connecting classical printmaking techniques with contemporary concerns.