ISMAEL MONTICELLI OPENS “THE THEATER OF TERROR” IN BRASÍLIA

“The Theater of Terror,” the latest solo show by artist Ismael Monticelli, is currently on view at the Museu Nacional da República in Brasília. With a text by Raphael Fonseca, the exhibition delves into the events of January 8, 2023, establishing a dialogue with Futurism—an early 20th-century avant-garde movement known for its association with fascism. The […]

PORTAS VILASECA GALERIA AT ARTRIO 2024

Bringing together represented and guest artists, Portas Vilaseca Galeria presents three conceptual axes at ArtRio 2024: formal abstraction, material experimentation, and narrative figurativism. The first axis features artists like Marcone Moreira and Mano Penalva, who use everyday elements to explore reflections on color and composition. The second group, which includes Randolpho Lamonier and Iah Bahia, […]

MULAMBÖ PRESENTS HIS NEW SOLO SHOW – “SAQUAREMA”

“Saquarema“, Mulambö‘s new solo show, opens this Tuesday, 24 September, at Portas Vilaseca Galeria. Featuring a critical text by Tiago Sant’Ana, the exhibition brings together around 30 works that arise from the deep connection between Mulambö, his family and the city of Saquarema, especially Praia da Vila, where the artist lives and works. Exploring themes such as […]

ZÉ CARLOS GARCIA SHOWS THREE SCULPTURES IN A GROUP SHOW IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Zé Carlos Garcia is taking part in the group show ‘Terra Comum“, which opens this Thursday (19) at the Z42 space in Rio de Janeiro. Curated by Lucas Albuquerque, the exhibition brings together seven artists who, in the particularities of their work, explore a symbiosis between human, mineral and plant agencies – creations that emerge […]

AYRSON HERÁCLITO IN THE TBA21 THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA COLLECTION ART CONTEMPORARY

We are happy to announce the acquisition of two works by Brazilian artist Ayrson Heráclito by TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary. The sculpture Juntó – Abebé com Ferro de Ogum (2024) and the video Sacudimentos – O encontro das margens do Atlântico (2015) are now part of the Foundation’s collection, which is based in Madrid and works […]

ARTHUR PALHANO`S DEBUT IN NEW YORK CITY

Arthur Palhano is exhibiting for the first time in New York (USA), at Mama Projects. The show Partial Objects showcases the Rio de Janeiro-born artist’s most recent works in dialogue with pieces by American artist Kian McKeown. In his paintings and drawings, Palhano explores the unexpected proximity between seemingly unrelated images, using elements such as vintage advertisements from the 1970s and […]