Paulo Nazareth's 'Esconjuro' at Inhotim Explores History and Territory Through New Works and Reinterpretations
Paulo Nazareth's exhibition titled 'Esconjuro' is currently showcased at Inhotim, forming part of the institute's 2024 agenda aimed at broadening the interplay between art and nature. This exhibition presents both new creations and reinterpretations, such as 'Casa de Exu' (2015-2024) located near Galeria Praça, alongside 'Bananal' (2024), a bronze sculpture of a banana tree. Noteworthy commissioned works include 'Sambaki II' (2024), featuring audio from workers in Guinea-Bissau, and 'Sambaki I,' which reflects Brazil's mining prosperity. The display also encompasses paintings like 'Pato [Pago ou Pato feio]' (2024) and installations such as 'Gameleira' (2024) and 'Marco Temporal e Iemanjá' (2023-2033). Curated by Beatriz Lemos, 'esconjuro' signifies a quest for protection and liberation from harmful energies, while questioning institutional conventions.
Key facts
- Paulo Nazareth's solo exhibition 'Esconjuro' is on view at Inhotim in 2024.
- The exhibition features new works and reinterpretations of previous pieces, occupying Galeria Praça and other spaces.
- Nazareth describes Inhotim as a 'crossroads of many times,' referencing its historical context.
- The show integrates his project 'Cadernos de África,' started in 2012, with images from Africa and Brazil.
- Key works include 'Casa de Exu' (2015-2024), 'Bananal' (2024), and commissioned pieces like 'Sambaki II' (2024).
- Curated by Beatriz Lemos, the exhibition aligns with Inhotim's 2024 programming to expand art and nature concepts.
- The title 'Esconjuro' refers to protection and liberation in African matrix religious traditions.
- The exhibition proposes an expanded sense of time through seasons and vernacular architectural reforms.
Entities
Artists
- Paulo Nazareth
- Ana Gonçalves da Silva
- Beatriz Lemos
- Júlia Rebouças
Institutions
- Inhotim
- Galeria Praça
- arte!brasileiros
Locations
- Brumadinho
- Minas Gerais
- Brazil
- Barbacena
- Guiné-Bissau
- São Paulo