Pandemic Reflections: New Books and Exhibitions Explore Isolation, Art, and Social Change
Published by Cobogó, the essay collection 'No Tremor do Mundo' includes contributions from 25 authors, such as Ailton Krenak, Sidarta Ribeiro, and Heloisa Starling, who explore the pandemic's impact on society, politics, and the environment. Luisa Duarte and Victor Gorgulho conducted the interviews. Meanwhile, various art exhibitions throughout Brazil address themes of isolation due to the pandemic. Rosana Palazyan presents 'Aqui é mais do que o Vírus,' featuring masks stitched with her hair, while Alfredo Nicolaiewsky shares his creations through WhatsApp in 'Alfredo em Processo; Nicolaiewsky em quarentena.' Additional works include 'Histórias da Pandemia' from editora Alameda. Notable exhibitions are 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste' (Jan 30 - May 30) and 'do caminho um rezo' (Feb 27 - Aug 16), among others from March to June.
Key facts
- The essay collection 'No Tremor do Mundo' includes 25 authors analyzing pandemic impacts.
- Rosana Palazyan created mask artworks embroidered with her own hair during quarantine.
- Alfredo Nicolaiewsky produced a digital book from paintings shared on WhatsApp.
- The exhibition 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste' features five artists exploring vernacular architecture.
- Frestas – Trienal de Artes presents 188 works, with 26 commissioned pieces.
- Julio Bittencourt's 'Solidão Coletiva' exhibition is curated by Guilherme Wisnik.
- The MASP exhibition showcases textiles made from chaguar fibers by Wichí weavers.
- The IMS photobook exhibition includes works by Anna Atkins and Annette Messager.
Entities
Artists
- Ailton Krenak
- Sidarta Ribeiro
- Heloisa Starling
- Luisa Duarte
- Victor Gorgulho
- Rosana Palazyan
- Alfredo Nicolaiewsky
- Luiz Kignel
- Marcelo Godoy
- Felipe Cruz
- Montez Magno
- Mari Ra
- Zé di Cabeça
- Fabio Miguez
- Adenor Gondim
- Tomás Toledo
- Alana Silveira
- Luciara Ribeiro
- Naine Terena
- Khadyg Fares
- Julio Bittencourt
- Guilherme Wisnik
- Daniela Thomas
- Marlene Barros
- Betânia Pinheiro
- Claudia Alarcón
- Adriano Pedrosa
- Laura Cosendey
- Russet Lederman
- Olga Yatskevich
- Anna Atkins
- Annette Messager
- Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson
- Angèle Etoundi Essamba
- Hiromix
- Claudia Andujar
- Maureen Bisilliat
- Gretta Sarfaty
- Vilma Slomp
- Claudia Jaguaribe
- Anna Mariani
- Stefania Bril
- Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff
- Ludwig Riedel
- Néster Rubtsov
- Aimé-Adrien Taunay
- Hercule Florence
- Wilhelmine von Langsdorff
- Antonio Florence
- Francis Melvin Lee
- Mônica Guimarães
- Ayrson Heráclito
- Rodrigo Moura
- Abdias Nascimento
- Paulo Pedro Leal
- Jean Boghici
- Carlos Lacerda
Institutions
- Cobogó
- Editora Alameda
- Galeria Galatea Salvador
- Nara Roesler
- Sesc Sorocaba
- CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
- Phi Projetos
- Cinnamon
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte (CCBB BH)
- MASP — Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
- IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
- 10×10 Photobooks
- Getty Research Institute
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Rijksmuseum
- New York Public Library
- Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
- Instituto Hercule Florence
- Documenta Pantanal
- Centro Maria Antônia da USP
- Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
- Itaú Cultural
- Ilê Asipá
- Pina Luz
Locations
- Salvador
- Brazil
- Bahia
- Sorocaba
- São Paulo
- Belo Horizonte
- Minas Gerais
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Gran Chaco
- Nova York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Madrid
- Spain
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Porto Feliz
- Mato Grosso
- Grão-Pará
- Amazônia
- Pantanal
- Rio de Janeiro