New Shamans/Novos Xamãs: Brazilian Artists
November 30, 2016 — August 25, 2017
Inspired by the Rubells’ extensive research trips to Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, New Shamans/Novos Xamãs occupies the Foundation’s entire ground floor. Through installations, paintings, photographs, and sculptures, 12 emerging and mid-career artists address universal environmental, social and political concerns. All of the artworks are from the Rubells’ permanent collection. A bilingual English/Portuguese catalog includes text on each of the artists is available via our online bookstore.
Artists in the exhibition:
Lucas Arruda / assume vivid astro focus / Sônia Gomes / André Komatsu / Daniel Steegmann Mangrané / Thiago Martins de Melo / Paulo Nazareth / Maria Nepomuceno / Solange Pessoa / Paulo Nimer Pjota / Marina Rheingantz / Erika Verzutti
Paulo Nimer Pjota and Daniel Steegmann Mangrané