Exhibition "The silence of tradition: contemporary paintings"

The center MariAntonia from USP opens, on June 7th, from 11 am, the exhibition The silence of tradition: contemporary paintings, organized by Rodrigo Ships, a reference in art history criticism and teaching in Brazil. The exhibition presents works by twelve emerging visual artists, participants in a study group led by Naves since April 2024. Visiting hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, and on holidays, from 10 am to 18 pm, with free admission.

With weekly meetings focused on the history of art, the group is mostly made up of artists with a background linked to the course Painting: practice and reflection, taught by Paulo Pasta, one of the central names in contemporary Brazilian painting.

Conceived by Naves, the exhibition focuses on the reflection on the importance of art history in artistic formation and on the different ways in which each artist deals with the legacy of art and the challenges of contemporary times.

The artists participating in the exhibition are Beatrice Arraes, Beatriz Buendia, Bruno Neves, Daniel Tagliari, Guilherme Gallé, Helen Scheunemann, Jesus José, Joji Ikeda, Lucas Rubly, Luiz83, Miguel Mori and Rafael Kamada. The production also has the collaboration of Beatriz Almeida and Gabriel San Martin, researchers who are also part of the study group.

The exhibition's program includes conversations with important names in Brazilian contemporary art and criticism, such as Paulo Pasta, Lorenzo Mammì, Taisa Palhares, Antonio Gonçalves Filho, Rodrigo Naves, Alberto Tassinari and Bruno Dunley, as well as guided tours with the artists and educational workshops. The full program will be available on the Maria Antonia website.

The organizer
Rodrigo Naves is a critic, art historian and professor, with a PhD in Aesthetics from the School of Philosophy, Literature and Human Sciences (FFLCH) at USP. He has published essays and articles in several Brazilian and international magazines, newspapers and catalogues, analyzing the works of modern and contemporary artists. He has been an editor for several media outlets and has published several books. For over 20 years, he has taught a free course on art history.

the artists
Beatrice Arraes, Beatriz Buendia, Bruno Neves, Daniel Tagliari, Guilherme Gallé, Helen Scheunemann, Jesus Jose, Joji Ikeda, Lucas Rubly, Luiz83, Miguel Mori and Rafael Kamada

Service
Exhibitions | The silence of tradition: contemporary paintings
From June 7th to September 28th
Tuesday to Sunday, and holidays, from 10am to 18pm