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Curator: Nina Matos
The Museum of Art of Belém (MABE) presents the exhibition “New Perspectives on MABE – Museum/Community Exchange [Ver-O-Peso],” highlighting the culture of Ver-O-Peso. Featuring 43 works, including those by Luiz Braga, it portrays the Amazon. Free of charge, the exhibition takes place at the Antonieta Santos Feio Room and highlights the museum’s artistic and historical collection.
Group Exhibition
Curator: Carles Guerra
The exhibition “Radically Unique, Radically Different” celebrates the 35th anniversary of Galeria Mayoral in Barcelona, bringing together 23 artists from different generations, including José Carlos Martinat, in a dialogue about creativity, differences, and connections in the art world. Works by iconic names like Dalí and Miró contrast with contemporary proposals.
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The exhibition “Among Us: Ten Years of the ZUM/IMS Grant” celebrates a decade of support for contemporary Brazilian production, showcasing photographs, videos, and various media exploring themes such as slavery, racism, and social roles. Tiago Sant’Ana, one of the featured artists, delves into the legacy of slavery in Brazil. His work seeks to shed light on historical traumas and erased identities, while also reclaiming and affirming collective memories and Black resistance, connecting past and present in a critical and poetic way.
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The exhibition Ancestral: Afro-Americas [United States and Brazil], at the Museum of Brazilian Art at FAAP, explores the cultural connections between the two countries through the African diaspora. Curated by Ana Beatriz Almeida and Lauren Haynes, it features 132 works by 73 Afro-descendant artists that investigate identity, body, dream, and space. The exhibition celebrates decolonial art and the resilience of African peoples in shaping contemporary cultural identities. Brazilian artist Heloisa Hariadne stands out with her work The strength that is to feed myself from you while I am with myself, a piece that emphasizes themes of affection and ancestry, adding an intimate and poetic perspective to the exhibition’s collective narrative.
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Curators: Carla Gibertoni, Naine Terena, Eduardo Góes Neves, Ricardo Cardim, and Guilherme Wisnik.
The exhibition Mupotyra: Amazonian Archaeology at the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture and Ecology highlights the importance of Indigenous practices and knowledge in environmental preservation and land management, with exhibit design by Marcelo Rosenbaum. Among the featured artists is Frederico Filippi, whose work explores the complex relationship between nature and human intervention, questioning exploitation practices and environmental destruction. His critical approach emphasizes the struggle for the recognition of Indigenous peoples and biodiversity, creating a dialogue with both the archaeological and contemporary Indigenous collections on display.
Filippi presents the work Seiva [Fire] (2020), composed of rubber truck mudflaps, epoxy paint, and photographs taken by a truck driver along his route. The word Fire, painted in vivid colors, alludes to the criminal fires that have devastated Brazil, becoming an unavoidable symbol of environmental destruction. The piece reflects on displacement, resistance, and the journeys across South American roads.
Solo Exhibition
Texto: Luis Sandes
Gabriela Giroletti’s solo exhibition at Galeria Leme, Mil Manhãs, presents both small and large works that explore the possibilities of painting in terms of poetry, technique, and concept. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for nature and its lyrical potential….
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The “Last Lot” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia (MAC-BA) presents a diverse selection of 52 works by 44 artists, featuring 27 creators from Bahia. Curated by director Daniel Rangel, the show explores four thematic axes: Languages, Religiosities, Cartographies, and Decolonialities. This structure allows for a multifaceted approach to contemporary art, reflecting the cultural and artistic richness of Bahia and Brazil. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity for the public to experience a wide range of artistic expressions, promoting dialogues between different perspectives and techniques.
Artist Felipe Rezende participates in the exhibition with the work “Who steals my sleep?”, created in 2022, integrated into the Cartographies axis. This section explores issues of space, territory, and identity. Rezende’s work invites the viewer to reflect on contemporary concerns and the elements that disturb our rest, both literally and metaphorically, contributing to the rich artistic dialogue proposed by the exhibition.
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The artist Frederico Filippi is part of the 38th Panorama of Brazilian Art: Mil Graus, which opens on October 5th. Originally organized by MAM São Paulo, this year it will be hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the University of São Paulo (MAC USP).
Curated by Germano Dushá and Thiago de Paula Souza, with adjunct curation by Ariana Nuala, the exhibition brings together 34 artists from 16 Brazilian states, addressing contemporary issues under the idea of a “heat-limit,” where everything transforms.
Frederico Filippi, represented by Galeria Leme, presents two new works, resulting from previous processes that culminated in commissioned projects for the 38th Panorama. He uses collision and friction as conceptual tools to critically reimagine the social imagery of Brazil and South America under the indelible marks of advanced capitalism.
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“Fractured Times” is an exhibition that brings together a vast selection of works by Luiz Braga, one of Brazil’s most important photographers. The show seeks to explore the complexity and depth of Braga’s work, which is known for its vibrant and poetic images of everyday life in the Amazon.
Curators: Ana Magalhães, Felipe Chaimovich, Helouise Costa, Marta Bogéa, Priscila Arantes, and Rodrigo Queiroz.
Group Exhibition
Curator: Orlando Maneschy
The Pinacoteca of Ceará, in Fortaleza, presents the exhibition “Tropical Delight,” curated by Orlando Maneschy. The show highlights the connections between art, culture, and the environment, celebrating the richness of tropical regions. Among the participating artists, Luiz Braga stands out with works that capture the essence of the Amazon and resonate with the exhibition’s theme. Since its opening in 2022, the Pinacoteca has become a reference in contemporary art. Its diverse programming reflects Brazil’s cultural and environmental diversity.
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Curator: Raphael Fonseca
Galeria Leme is pleased to announce Felipe Rezende participation in the 14th Mercosul Biennial. The event will take place from March 27 to May 26, 2025, in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Curated by Raphael Fonseca, this year’s Biennial is themed “Spark,” exploring moments of inspiration and transformation. The edition will feature 76 artists, many of whom will present works specially commissioned for the event.
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Felipe Rezende’s work is a fascinating fusion of the everyday and the absurd, incorporating elements from his personal experiences and observations. Using found materials as support, he creates paintings, drawings, and installations that challenge conventional perception. His recent series with worn truck tarps explores themes such as work journeys, class struggle, and social inequalities, without neglecting moments of rest and dreams. In “From Guts to Clouds,” Rezende uses a red boat as a metaphor for “escape,” not in the sense of fleeing, but of transforming reality, creating a surreal fishing scene with contrasting and unexpected elements.
Felipe Rezende is a Brazilian contemporary artist whose artistic practice stands out for its unique and multifaceted approach. His work is characterized by constant experimentation with materials and techniques. Rezende demonstrates a remarkable ability to interweave personal narratives with broader social issues, creating pieces that are simultaneously intimate and universal. His art invites the viewer to rethink the relationships between the individual and the environment, the real and the imaginary, challenging conventional perceptions and stimulating new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us.
