Nadia Taquary

Salvador, BA, Brazil, 1967
Lives and works in Salvador, Brazil

In her research, Nadia Taquary investigates traditions and practices around Afro-Brazilian sacredness, in particular, black women and their ancestral legacy. The artist seeks to question and deconstruct the eugenic, Eurocentric and patriarchal narratives that have long limited important access to knowledge and understanding related to the rich legacy of pre-colonial Africas. Her works are part of important institutional collections such as: Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAAM), New York Museum of Art and Design (MAD), Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Inhotim, Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR and Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia - MAM/BA.