Marli Matsumoto Opens Contemporary Art Gallery in São Paulo's Vila Madalena
Marli Matsumoto Arte Contemporânea has launched in a modernist house with oriental touches in São Paulo's Vila Madalena. The inaugural exhibition 'Bolhas Siderais,' curated by Juliana Monachesi, features works by 14 artists, including a new sculpture by Anna Maria Maiolino created during the pandemic. Gallery founder Marli Matsumoto, who previously worked at Nara Roesler, Raquel Arnaud, and Luisa Strina, describes her project as a 'dialectic of transition.' She plans to maintain an open program, exploring relationships between the market, institutions, and international art, while continuing some collaborations with Luisa Strina, including work for Art Basel. Despite economic crises, Matsumoto notes that art remains an investment vehicle, with new collectors emerging during turbulent periods.
Key facts
- Marli Matsumoto Arte Contemporânea is a new gallery in Vila Madalena, São Paulo.
- The inaugural exhibition 'Bolhas Siderais' is curated by Juliana Monachesi and features 14 artists.
- A new sculpture by Anna Maria Maiolino, created during the pandemic, is included in the show.
- Founder Marli Matsumoto has experience from galleries Nara Roesler, Raquel Arnaud, and Luisa Strina.
- Matsumoto describes the gallery project as a 'dialectic of transition.'
- She will continue some collaborations with Luisa Strina, including work for Art Basel.
- The gallery space is a modernist house with an oriental touch and a minimalist, zen atmosphere.
- Matsumoto believes art can be a stable investment during economic crises, attracting new collectors.
Entities
Artists
- Marli Matsumoto
- Juliana Monachesi
- Anna Maria Maiolino
- Jorge Macchi
- Adriana Aranha
- Raphaela Melsohn
- Magdalena Jitrik
- Lygia Pape
- Rita Mourão
Institutions
- Marli Matsumoto Arte Contemporânea
- Nara Roesler
- Raquel Arnaud
- Luisa Strina
- Art Basel
- USP
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Vila Madalena