PORTAS VILASECA PRESENTS GUSTAVO NAZARENO`S SOLO PROJECT AT 1-54 LONDON

Portas Vilaseca Galeria takes part again in a new edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, in London (UK), kicking off this Thursday (12) and running until Sunday (15). This year, Brazilian artist Gustavo Nazareno presents the solo project “Pequenos Contos de Fé” [ Little Tales of Faith ], which brings together his most recent production in oil painting.

Inspired by the Afro-Brazilian traditions of Candomblé and Umbanda, Gustavo’s new body of work aims to promote reflection on these religions and their role in contemporary society, highlighting cultural and spiritual nuances that, for a long time, remained obscured and neglected.

The 14 new paintings produced by the artist represent, basically, small fragments of the stories documented in his notebook. Each work functions as a window into a broader narrative, inviting viewers to analyze and interpret the religious and cultural elements present in these stories, guided by colors, movements, temperature, light and shadow, as well as the characters’ clothing..

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair takes place at Somerset House, in central London. Of this year’s 62 international exhibitors, one third are from the African continent. On view at the fair are over 170 artists working across an array of mediums from painting and sculpture to mixed media and installation.

Click here to access the PDF catalogue, which includes images and information about all works on display at the fair (booth S9), presentation text and the artist’s mini-bio.

Info

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair – London 2023
Portas Vilaseca Galeria presents:
“Little Tales of Faith” – Gustavo Nazareno
Booth: S9 – South Wing
When: 12 – 15 October 2023
Where: Somerset House | Strand, London WC2R 1LA | UK
Visiting times:
Thurs 12 Oct 11 am – 7 pm (VIP preview)
Fri 13 Oct 11 am – 7 pm
Sat 14 Oct 11 am – 7 pm
Sun 15 Oct 11 am – 6 pm