Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 1960
Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Claudia Hersz’s restless gaze is always eager to explore, collect, and combine references drawn from art history and culture. By remixing these references like a visual DJ, the artist sheds light on issues such as forgery, fetishization, and authority, while creating a very particular universe through pieces like miniature objects, assemblages, drawings, and paintings on tapestries or porcelain.

Recent solo exhibitions include: “Um Mao por dia,” curated by Alexandre Sá, Museu da Chácara do Céu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2022); “É Débito ou Crédito?”, curated by Ivair Reinaldim, Portas Vilaseca Galleria, Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil (2017). Recent group exhibitions include: “Uma casa toda sua,” curated by Isabel Portella, Casa Museu Eva Klabin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024); “Forrobodó”, curated by Ulisses Carrilho, A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2023); “Crônicas Cariocas,” curated by Marcelo Campos, Museu de Arte do Rio – MAR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2021); “Mulheres na Coleção MAR”, Museu de Arte do Rio – MAR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2018); among others.

Throughout her career, she has received the following awards: Acquisition Award, São Paulo City Collection, São Paulo, SP, Brazil (2012); Acquisition Award, 17th Small Formats Salon – UNAMA, Belém, PA, Brazil (2011); Urban Interferences Award, Aterro do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (2008); Master Key Award, União Nacional dos Economiários – UNEI, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (2007); VIII International Digital Art Salon, Havana, Cuba (2006); X Bahia Salon, Salvador, BA, Brazil (2003); and 1st Contemporary Art Salon of São José dos Campos, Cassiano Ricardo Cultural Foundation, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil (2002).

She holds a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). At the Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage, she studied Art and Criticism with Anna Bella Geiger and Fernando Cocchiarale. She also attended workshops and short courses with important Brazilian artists such as Nelson Leirner, Rosângela Rennó, Carmela Gross, and Vik Muniz.

Her works are part of significant institutional collections in Brazil and Latin America, including: Museu de Arte do Rio – MAR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Arte Al Límite, Santiago, Chile; Gilberto Chateaubriand Collection/Museum of Modern Art – MAM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Pinacoteca Municipal, São Paulo, Brazil; University of the Amazon – UNAMA, Belém, PA, Brazil.