Midnight Performance Event at Galeria Jaqueline Martins Confronts Brazilian Political Climate
On November 16, 2019, 'Beginning of a Century' took place at Galeria Jaqueline Martins in São Paulo, featuring a midnight performance curated by Germano Dushá and Guilherme Teixeira. The venue, illuminated by neon bars, showcased performances that explored the body as a medium for social and political upheaval. Dushá's opening act presented two basketball players engaged in a fierce altercation. Deyson Gilbert directed a live performance with a group in balaclavas constructing an unstable structure, alluding to organized crime. The event included Grupo MEXA, a collective of mainly black trans and LGB artists, featuring Barbara Brito and Anita Silvia. Static works were displayed by Ana Mazzei, Castiel Vitorino Brasileiro, and Vitória Cribb, reflecting the political unrest surrounding protests against President Jair Bolsonaro.
Key facts
- Event 'Beginning of a Century' occurred on 16 November 2019.
- The venue was Galeria Jaqueline Martins in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Curators were artist Germano Dushá and Guilherme Teixeira.
- The event started at midnight and lasted three hours.
- Performers included Grupo MEXA, a collective of black trans and LGB artists formed in 2015.
- Artworks included pieces by Ana Mazzei, Castiel Vitorino Brasileiro, and Vitória Cribb.
- The political context referenced President Jair Bolsonaro and the assassination of Marielle Franco.
- The gallery was lit exclusively by neon bars, creating a nightclub ambiance.
Entities
Artists
- Germano Dushá
- Guilherme Teixeira
- Ana Mazzei
- Castiel Vitorino Brasileiro
- Vitória Cribb
- Deyson Gilbert
- Barbara Brito
- Anita Silvia
- thingamajicks
- Naves Cilíndricas
- Marielle Franco
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Roberto Alvim
Institutions
- Galeria Jaqueline Martins
- Grupo MEXA
- Museum of Art of São Paulo
- Associated Press
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Rio
- Avenue Paulista