Ex Africa •

CCBB | Belo Horizonte-Rio de Janeiro-Brasília-São Paulo | 2017-2018

More than any other continent, modern Africa lives in a time that appears to be compromised. Besides the country being barely over 50, it is already older than its average population. Nevertheless, it still hasn’t opened its doors entirely to industrialization; as a matter of fact, most of its economic activity is centered around trade. The artists in this exhibition are faced with these challenges and have to deal with englobing the energy released by such. They do this by referring to the classic satirical resources; whereas, they are capable of using the ludicrous to fuel the misery. The show relies on names such as Ibrahim Mahama, Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou, Kudzanai Chiurai, Omar Victor Diop, J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, and others. Curatorship: Alfons Hug

Zeitgeist •

The Art from New Berlin

CCBB | Belo Horizonte-Rio de Janeiro-Brasília | 2015-2016

Curated by Alfons Hug, this exhibition reunites, for the first time in Brazil, a consistent panorama of the much respected artistic community of Berlin, translating the spirit of the time which is marked by contradiction and reinventions. The show relies on paintings, photography, video art performances, installations and culture from the Berlin-based clubs to feature the vision of 29 renowned artists; amongst these, Julius von Bismarck & Julian Charrière, Kitty Kraus, Marc Brandenburg and Sven Marquardt.​

ComCiência •

Patricia Piccinini

CCBB | São Paulo-Brasília-Rio de Janeiro-Belo Horizonte | 2015-2017

Australian artist Patricia Piccinini dwells on how to morph the topic of genetic mutation with art. To do so, she uses realism as a language, presenting the visitor with a universe of unknown creatures that still look plausible and surprisingly affectionate. “ComCiencia” (With Science) is a neologism of double meaning which connects Conscience with Science and proposes to the public a narrative of sculptures, drawings, photos, and videos. Curatorship: Marcello Dantas​

Terra Comunal/Communal Ground •

Marina Abramović

SESC Pompéia | São Paulo | 2015

The retrospective exhibition, curated by Jochen Volz presents a collection of Marina Abramović’s pieces, from installation and objects to videos and documents. The show hones in on a series of works that promote the gallery as a space for possible encounters so that the exhibition’s premise becomes the relationship between artistic purposes and the public’s reception. The works shown were fundamental in Abramović’s carrier and intrinsic to the creation of the Marina Abramović Institute – MAI.​

Invento •

The Revolutions that Invented Us

Oca Parque do Ibirapuera | São Paulo | 2015

 The exhibition counted with approximately 35 pieces, many unpublished in Brazil and created from some of the inventions that changed humankind and the world over the last 150 years. With curatorship from Marcello Dantas and Agnaldo Farias, some of the artists and inventions included are: Andy Warhol (electric guitar), Bill Viola (television), Man Ray (electric iron), Olafur Eliasson (solar energy), Nam June Paik (TV), Janet Cardiff (sound box), Julian Opie (cellphone), Pero Reyes (psychoanalysis).​

Corpos Presentes/ Present Bodies•

Antony Gormley

CCBB | São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro-Brasília | 2013

 Antony Gormley is largely known for his large-scale pieces. In his work, he explores the human body and space; such as in the artwork Event Horizon, included in this show, where sculptures of human figures are positioned at the top of buildings and on sidewalks to modify the city’s scape. The artist uses his existence as a model, transforming the experience that much more subjective as an experience to the collective viewer. Curatorship: Marcello Dantas

Tatiana Blass •

Penélope

Capela do Morumbi | São Paulo | 2011-2012

Winner of the 2011 PIPA award in the categories of jury’s choice and popular vote; the piece consists of a red carpet measuring 13 meters which runs from the entrance of the chapel (Morumbi Chapel) until an enormous manual pedal loom located near the altar where the weave begins. The yarn exits from the other side of the loom in great quantity, falling on the ground and spreading through holes on the mud wall. The red thread invade the green of the museum’s Garden, and the piece is entitled Penelope in honor of the Greek myth of Penelope and Ulysses.​

Arte e Espiritualidade / Art and Spirituality

Mosteiro de São Bento | São Paulo | 2010

Winner of the 2010 APCA award for Best Exhibition of the year, the show is a speech between three artists (Marco Giannotti, José Spaniol, and Carlos Eduardo Uchoa) dealing with spirituality, a dialogue between the intangible and the real world, translated through several artistic means. This is the first contemporary art exhibit to be shown in the São Bento monastery.

Terra de Livres/Land of the Free •

Street Theatrical Production

São João del Rei | 2010

The show idealized by Marcello Dantas re-tells the story of the region of São João del Rei integrating historical sites with street theater. The spectacle showcases the importance of gold and mining to the area, the settling of the city and tales such as that of the freed slave Maria Viegas, who ordered that everyone who attended her burial receive payment on the form of gold. The public is guided by a court of “tropeiros”, “maracatu”, prostitutes and “congada” who all take turns to travel through the city. The stops include five churches of the town, where the actors use projections, music, dance and circus performances o narrate the regions historical saga. Each episode represents the conquest of different freedoms; from political to personal, spiritual to educational and even economic.

LUSA •

The Portuguese Matrix

CCBB | São Paulo-Rio de Janeiro-Brasília | 2007-2008