Yuli Yamagata's Upcoming Solo Exhibition at Anton Kern Gallery in October 2024
In October, Yuli Yamagata will unveil a solo exhibition at the Anton Kern Gallery in New York, signaling a new direction in her artistic journey. The artist, who is based in São Paulo and received her BFA from the University of São Paulo in 2015, plans to apply light-colored paint to her textile creations and incorporate recycled materials. The exhibition, provisionally titled 'Ghosts Don't Wear Watches,' delves into concepts of mortality and the passage of time, drawing inspiration from 17th-century artist Abraham Mignon and Brazil's political climate. Previously, her 2023 showcase included pieces like 'Moon light' and 'Corn in butter Ikebana.' For the upcoming exhibition, she will also produce her debut animated film and design functional seating using elaborate chairs. Yamagata initially aspired to join Studio Ghibli.
Key facts
- Yuli Yamagata will have a solo exhibition at Anton Kern Gallery in New York in October 2024
- The exhibition will be in the gallery's main space, following her 2023 show in their vitrine gallery
- Yamagata plans to use ghostly pale paint and secondhand materials, departing from her bright Lycra palette
- She will create her first animated film featuring tomato and lettuce characters who become salad after a car crash
- Recurring motifs in her work include corn, snakes, eyeballs, octopi, and tentacular fingers
- Corn became significant after her parents sent lunch photos during Bolsonaro-era political tensions
- She earned her BFA from the University of São Paulo in 2015 and continues to live and work in São Paulo
- Her work references 17th-century Dutch painter Abraham Mignon and Japanese anime culture
Entities
Artists
- Yuli Yamagata
- Abraham Mignon
- Oliver Basciano
Institutions
- Anton Kern Gallery
- University of São Paulo
- Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel
- Studio Ghibli
- ArtReview
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New York
- United States
- Santa Catarina
- Japan