Transbordar: transgressões do bordado na arte at Sesc Pinheiros until May 8

The exhibition 'Transbordar: transgressões do bordado na arte' at Sesc Pinheiros, curated by Ana Paula Simioni, challenges historical narratives that have framed embroidery as a feminine, domestic, and passive practice. Featuring over 100 works by 39 artists, the show interrogates notions of domesticity, passivity, and femininity traditionally linked to the craft. Works like Rosana Paulino's 'Bastidores' series communicate Brazilian racial violence, while Nazareth Pacheco's dress made of razor blades subverts the idea of feminine adornment. The exhibition traces a critical reclamation of textile arts in the 20th century by avant-garde women, positioning embroidery as a potent form of artistic expression that addresses Latin American dictatorships, racial and LGBTQ+ struggles, and class and gender issues. It includes names such as Bispo do Rosário, Leonilson, Anna Bella Geiger, and Regina Gomide Graz. The show runs until May 8, 2021, with mandatory mask use and temperature checks at entry due to the coronavirus pandemic.