We continue our look around the
Brazilian galleries at Art Rio with Latitude:
Platform for Brazilian Art Galleries Abroad
With
the fair coming to an end on Sunday, we take a final look around the fair and
uncover some of the interesting stories behind the booths of the Brazilian
galleries on show.
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Athena Contemporanea
The
very young and energetic team at Athena Contemporanea are happy to present
"Dramat Cidade", a work by Brazilian grafitti artist Zezão. Seen
up-close, this work is being presented in Brazil for the first time after being
on show in London at Opera Gallery. Zezão's work has gained international
attention since the gallery displayed one of his installations at ArtRio 2012.
Getting
ready to head off to take part in the show 2014 "Contemporary Art In
Brazil" at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Ohio, USA, artist
Vania
Mignone represented by Mercedes Viegas Gallery is a highlight of the gallery's
booth at ArtRio and is also currently presenting a solo show at the gallery’s
space in Rio (until 2 October 2013).
Emma
Thomas brought a wide range of artists to fill their booth space in ArtRio. On
the left, is a beautiful work by artist Erica Ferrari who just completed a solo
show at the gallery’s space in São Paulo and was a highlight of the ARCOmadrid
Solo Project’s in Spain last February.