São Paulo's Centro District Hosts Multiple Gallery Exhibitions Exploring Presence, Absence, and Brazilian Art History
In 2017, São Paulo's Centro district hosted several gallery exhibitions that delve into themes of presence, absence, and the history of Brazilian art. An architectural piece by Renata Lucas, visible from Galeria Jaqueline Martins, spells out 'aqui' across nearby housing blocks. At the same gallery, Ricardo Basbaum's solo show features works from the 1980s to the mid-1990s, including the 'New Bases for Personality' project. Curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti and Olivia Ardui, a group exhibition at Biblioteca Mário de Andrade showcases international artists such as Guerrilla Girls and Hans Haacke. Daniel Albuquerque's 'Oral' is on display at BFA São Paulo, while Valdirlei Dias Nunes, Rodrigo Andrade, and Maria Leontina exhibit paintings in Jardins. Manoela Medeiros's 'Swept Dust' is featured at Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel, and Galeria Leme presents sculptures by Osmar Dalio. These exhibitions reflect the gentrification of São Paulo and the political landscape of Brazil following former president Lula's conviction. This article was published in the September 2017 issue of ArtReview.
Key facts
- Renata Lucas created a long-term architectural intervention spelling 'aqui' across housing blocks in São Paulo's Centro.
- Ricardo Basbaum's solo exhibition at Galeria Jaqueline Martins features work from the early 1980s to mid-1990s, including his 'New Bases for Personality' project.
- A group show at Biblioteca Mário de Andrade, curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti and Olivia Ardui, includes works by Guerrilla Girls, Hans Haacke, and Mario García Torres.
- Daniel Albuquerque's exhibition 'Oral' at BFA São Paulo includes wallworks and floor sculptures made from industrial materials.
- Painting shows in Jardins feature Valdirlei Dias Nunes at Casa Triângulo, Rodrigo Andrade at Galeria Millan, and Maria Leontina at Bergamin & Gomide.
- Manoela Medeiros's 'Swept Dust' at Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel includes concrete installations mimicking ruins.
- Osmar Dalio exhibits Corten-steel sculptures at Galeria Leme after a 17-year hiatus.
- The article was published in the September 2017 issue of ArtReview, with São Paulo's exhibitions reflecting the city's gentrification and Brazil's political situation.
Entities
Artists
- Renata Lucas
- Ricardo Basbaum
- Beatriz Milhazes
- Leonilson
- Barrão
- Lygia Clark
- Hélio Oiticica
- Lygia Pape
- Guerrilla Girls
- Hans Haacke
- Mario García Torres
- Joseph Beuys
- Maria Eichhorn
- Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck
- Maria Loboda
- Robert Barry
- Ian Wilson
- Lawrence Weiner
- Alfredo Jaar
- Karl Marx
- Daniel Albuquerque
- Valdirlei Dias Nunes
- Maria Leontina
- Rodrigo Andrade
- Milton Dacosta
- Manoela Medeiros
- Osmar Dalio
- Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Oliver Basciano
- Lula
- Alexandre da Cunha
- Ana Elisa Egreja
- Ana Maria Tavares
- Anita Malfatti
- Lais Myrrha
- Daniel de Paula
- Luiz Roque
- Fabio Mauri
- Letícia Parente
- Lotus Lobo
- Sonia Andrade
- Adolf Loos
- Josephine Baker
- Silas Martí
Institutions
- Galeria Jaqueline Martins
- Parque Lage art school
- Biblioteca Mário de Andrade
- Reneé Block Gallery
- BFA São Paulo
- Casa Triângulo
- Bergamin & Gomide
- Galeria Millan
- Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel
- Galeria Leme
- ArtReview
- Worker's Party
- Pivô
- Leme
- Pinacoteca
- Museu de Arte Moderna
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo
- Sesc Bom Retiro
- Jaqueline Martins
- Mendes Wood DM
- Marcelo Guarnieri
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Documenta
- Venice Biennale
- Folha de S.Paulo
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Centro
- Praça de República
- R. Marquês de Itu
- Cracolândia
- Rio de Janeiro
- New York City
- Vancouver
- Jardins
- R. Fradique Coutinho
- Faria Lima
- Copan building
- Berlin
- New York
- Italy
- Latin America
- South America