Pivô Pesquisa: 2˚Conversa Pública

Pivô Research: 2nd Public Talk

13/06/2018

Free

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Engel Leonardo

Studied at the Arts Faculty of Universidad Autónoma of Santo Domingo, with complementary studies in the Altos de Chavón School of Design. In his residency project, Engel aims to research formal and sociopolitical aspects of Brazilian modern architecture. Recently, Engel held the solo shows “Ansapit”, in Formato Cómodo (Madrid), “Repúblicas Bananeras Unidas”, in Junta (Panama), “Plátano Power Bottom”, in White Cubicle Toilet Gallery (London), and the group shows “Habitar la frontera”, in Espacio de arte OTR (Madrid) and in the Segunda Gran Bienal Tropical of Porto Rico. Lives and works in Santo Domingo.

Giulia Puntel

https://www.instagram.com/giulia_puntel/ Giulia Puntel has a degree in Plastic Arts by Guignard School (UFMG). Puntel investigates paintings and cinema to create her figurative works. In 2017, held the group show “Exercício”, at Jaqueline Martins Gallery (São Paulo), curated by Marcio Harum. Lives and works in São Paulo.

Manoela Medeiros

www.manoelamedeiros.com Manoela Medeiros was born in Rio de Janeiro. In her research, Manoela deals with different mediums such as sculpture, painting and installation. Using her body as the main instrument of the work, Manoela investigates questions about space and time, emptiness and invisible. Her works were already exhibited at Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery (Paris), Prix Jeune Création, Iberê Camargo Foundation (Porto Alegre), Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel Gallery (São Paulo), Caixa Cultural (Rio de Janeiro), 62 Salon de Montrouge, Le Beffroi (Paris) among others. In 2017, Manoela held the individual shows “Poeira Varrida”, at Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel Gallery (São Paulo) and “Falling Walls” at Double V Gallery (Marseille). Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro and Paris.

Martin Lanezan

http://cargocollective.com/martinlanezan/ Martin Lanezan has a degree in Arts from Universidad Nacional de Artes (UNA), in Argentina. Since 2008, already held solo and group shows in Argentina and abroad. In 2008, was granted 1st place in Proyecto A Gallery’s Selection Award and in Barrio Jovem arteBA’s Premio En Obra, in 2012. His paintings, embroideries and objects reflects his interest in rural mythology and popular beliefs. Since 2014, lives and works in São Paulo.

Gabriella Garcia

www.gabriellagarcia.com.br

Gabriella Garcia (1992) is a self-taught artist whose practice transits between sculptures, painting and installations. Her work deals with the relationships that uncover the game played by opposing pairs: solid and ethereal, volume and two-dimensional, condensed and volatile. Gabriella's works circulate between galleries, fairs, festivals and music album covers. She participated of Brazilian group shows such as “Together”, at 55SP Gallery (São Paulo), in 2016, "The Immense Lazyness" at Sancovsky Gallery (São Paulo) in 2018, and international shows such as “You know you can buy it”, at B32 ArtSpace (Maastricht, Holland), in 2015, “Collagism: a survey of contemporary collage”, at Strathroy Caradoc Museum (Ontario, Canada), in 2016 and “Like me as you do”, at Scandinavian Collage Museum (Rennebu, Norway). In 2016 Gabriella held the solo show “Chaos Balance”, at Recorte Gallery (São Paulo). Recently participated in the residency at Pivô Arte e Pesquisa institution and also presented her first solo show "#FFFFFF" in Berlin at Aesthetik 01 Gallery curated by Kristina Nagel. Lives and works in São Paulo