The paintings by Fernanda Galvão presented here are like an invitation to delve into a dimension and an atmosphere of parallel and distinct realities in which the more complex articulation of colors and forms, of broader and freer gestures, allow for immersions, flights of fancy, delirium, and reverie.

The inaugural exhibition at the new Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel space presents a unique dialogue between the small-format landscape paintings of Brazilian artist Luiz Zerbini and Antiguan artist Frank Walter (1926-2009).

Material Affinities and Tropical Dreams presents a unique collection in the country, bringing together artists of South Asian descent under the curatorship of Mario D’Souza, director of programming and exhibitions at the Kochi Biennale Foundation, India.

Recognized as one of the leading exponents of Concretism, Amilcar de Castro revolutionized Brazilian three-dimensional art, employing cutting and bending operations on metal sheets. From these seemingly simple movements, his sculptures acquire diverse forms, pointing to the complexity that results from synthetic thought.

 The exhibition, which explores fields such as spirituality and transcendence in dialogue with body, faith, and identity, brings together oil paintings on canvas; graphite drawings on paper; the artist’s notebooks; and original texts entitled ‘notes of worship,’ encompassing the different nuances and phases of the artist, who opts for a phenomenological perspective and invites the viewer to attribute meaning to the works based on their own references.

In this new series, José Bechara deepens his investigation into geometric grids, elements that emerge as structuring axes and, at the same time, fragmented. Lines falter, falter, and dissolve into stains and interferences, establishing a field of visual instability in which color pulsates and seems to breathe before the viewer.

For his exhibition at the Luisa Strina gallery, Federico Herrero presents a series of paintings accompanied by a large-scale painting created in situ on the gallery floor – a composition of his emblematic geometric forms in vibrant colors.

Mendes Wood DM is pleased to present the exhibition “Birth of Antonio Obá,” which occupies the entire gallery space in Barra Funda with new and emblematic works. The works, developed using distinct techniques such as painting, drawing, installation, and film, continue the artist’s investigation into the construction of national identity, its contradictions and influences, through icons and symbols present in Brazilian culture.

Shedding light on the trajectory of one of the most influential names in 20th-century Brazilian art, often considered the Brazilian Van Gogh, the exhibition is curated by the Spaniard Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro.