The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair kicks off this Thursday (10th) in London. Portas Vilaseca is taking part in another edition, this time presenting a direct dialogue between the works of three women artists from different languages and generations. In a convergence of distinct artistic practices, Kika Carvalho, Nádia Taquary, and Silvana Mendes weave intricate narratives of […]
Artist Ayrson Heráclito is participating in the exhibition “Fullgás,” which opened this week at the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center in Rio de Janeiro. Curated by Raphael Fonseca, with co-curators Amanda Tavares and Tálisson Melo, the exhibition takes up all eight rooms on the second floor of the space, as well as the central atrium. […]
“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 […]
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, […]
“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 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 […]