São Paulo exhibition explores knowledge transmission through Brazilian psychedelic music legacy
The exhibition 'Paêbirú' at Espaço Delirium in São Paulo delves into themes of knowledge gain and loss, drawing inspiration from the 1975 expedition of musicians Lula Côrtes and Zé Ramalho along the Ingá River. Named after their iconic album, the showcase includes Tiago Malagodi's charcoal frottage prints depicting ancient Ingá Stone carvings, Thiago Costa's 2022 iron sculpture Flecha para dentro, which references Candomblé, and Mônica Ventura's Canto (2024), representing journeys. Additionally, Paulo Nimer Pjota's Geométrico com vaso (2022) juxtaposes ancient and contemporary styles. The video Jojabá (2024) by Alessandra Bergamaschi and Rudá Babau merges animation with interviews, proposing knowledge as a form of speculation. The exhibition is open until May 11, reflecting on the original album's lost copies and its lasting mythic significance.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Paêbirú' runs through May 11 at Espaço Delirium in São Paulo
- Show inspired by 1975 journey of musicians Lula Côrtes and Zé Ramalho along Ingá River
- Ingá Stone features carvings dating to 10,000 BCE with unknown meanings
- Original Paêbirú album copies were largely lost in a flood, hindering reissues
- Tiago Malagodi created charcoal frottage prints of the stone's symbols
- Thiago Costa's sculpture references Candomblé's Exu symbol and forced migration
- Alessandra Bergamaschi and Rudá Babau's video explores mythical Indigenous paths
- Exhibition examines knowledge transmission, loss, and mythological power
Entities
Artists
- Lula Côrtes
- Zé Ramalho
- Tiago Malagodi
- Thiago Costa
- Mônica Ventura
- Paulo Nimer Pjota
- Raphael Oboé
- Alessandra Bergamaschi
- Rudá Babau
Institutions
- Espaço Delirium
- ArtReview
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Paraíba
- Ingá River
- Atlantic Ocean
- Americas