Vozes Agudas Prize Launches First Exhibition for Women Artists in São Paulo
In its first edition, the Vozes Agudas Prize, which celebrates women artists, attracted more than 800 entries. The selection process resulted in three winners and two honorable mentions. Their inaugural group exhibition will take place at Galeria Jaqueline Martins in São Paulo, opening on March 22 and continuing until April 1, with no admission fee. For those unable to attend in person, artworks will also be accessible online. Future exhibitions are planned for Brasília at Galeria Karla Osório and in Recife. The winners are Laryssa Machada, Massuelen Cristina, and Monica Coster, while Terroristas del Amor and Vulcânica PokaRopa received honorable mentions. The Vozes Agudas Collective, associated with Ateliê397, seeks to uplift marginalized women artists. Each winner was awarded R$1,000, with a second edition anticipated in 2021.
Key facts
- The Vozes Agudas Prize is exclusively for women artists.
- Over 800 submissions were received in its first edition.
- Three winners and two honorable mentions were selected.
- The first collective exhibition opens March 22, 2021, at Galeria Jaqueline Martins in São Paulo.
- The exhibition is free and runs until April 1, 2021.
- Works are also available online on the collective's website.
- Future exhibitions are planned for Brasília and Recife.
- Each winner received a R$1,000 prize and promotional activities.
Entities
Artists
- Laryssa Machada
- Massuelen Cristina
- Monica Coster
- Alice Yura
- Ana Elisa Gonçalves
- Bella PPK do Mal
- Bruxas de Blergh
- Érica Magalhães
- Érica Storer
- Laís Matías
- Lília Malheiros
- Maria Livman
- May Agontinme
- Mirla Fernandes
- Vanessa Ximenez
Institutions
- Vozes Agudas
- Galeria Jaqueline Martins
- Galeria Karla Osório
- Ateliê397
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Brasília
- Recife