Rafael Pereira's First Solo Exhibition at Galeria Estação Explores Migration and Memory
Rafael Pereira is showcasing his inaugural solo exhibition, titled 'Lapidar imagens,' at Galeria Estação in São Paulo, running until May 20. The exhibition, curated by Tiago Sant’Ana, includes 20 oil paintings from the artist, celebrated for his vivid portraits. Born in 1986, Pereira's background as a gemstone cutter in Teófilo Otoni inspired the exhibition's name. His artistic career commenced in 2001, aided by collector Torquato Sabóia Pessoa and his spouse. In 2008, he transitioned from gem cutting to pursue art full-time, selling pieces on streets like Rua Augusta. The pandemic prompted him to create his first still lifes and landscapes, leading to over 20 oil on canvas works sold.
Key facts
- Rafael Pereira's first solo exhibition 'Lapidar imagens' is at Galeria Estação in São Paulo until May 20.
- The show features 20 oil paintings curated by Tiago Sant’Ana.
- Pereira was born in 1986 in São Paulo and worked as a gemstone cutter in Teófilo Otoni, MG.
- His artistic start was supported in 2001 by collector Torquato Sabóia Pessoa and ceramist Claudete Guitar.
- He sold his art on São Paulo streets for 13 years before traveling Brazil between 2013 and 2018.
- The pandemic in 2020 led to his first still lifes and landscapes, based on affective memories.
- He now lives in Caraguatatuba and has recently focused on painting Black bodies from memory.
- Galerist Vilma Eid reports over 20 works have sold, and Pereira took an online course with painter Paulo Pasta.
Entities
Artists
- Rafael Pereira
- Tiago Sant’Ana
- Tarsila do Amaral
- Lasar Segall
- Alberto da Veiga Guignard
- Cândido Portinari
- Di Cavalcanti
- Torquato Sabóia Pessoa
- Claudete Guitar
- Vilma Eid
- Paulo Vasconcellos
- Edmar Pinto Costa
- Germana Monte-Mór
- Paulo Pasta
Institutions
- Galeria Estação
- arte!brasileiros
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Teófilo Otoni
- Minas Gerais
- Novo Airão
- Amazonas
- Ouro Preto
- Rio de Janeiro
- Pontal do Paraná
- Paraná
- Caraguatatuba