Sharjah Art Foundation Hosts First Solo Exhibition of Brazilian Artist Antonio Dias in the Region

Sharjah Art Foundation Hosts First Solo Exhibition of Brazilian Artist Antonio Dias in the Region
By hosting this comprehensive exhibition, Sharjah affirms its position as a leading cultural center in the region, capable of attracting and presenting artworks of high historical and aesthetic import
September 23, 2024, 8:49 pm

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Sharjah Art Foundation is organizing a unique exhibition titled "In Search of an Open Puzzle" for the late Brazilian artist Antonio Dias, as part of its Fall 2024 program. The exhibition will be held at Al Hamriyah Studios from September 28 to December 8, 2024, and is the artist's first solo exhibition in the region.

The exhibition highlights Dias' (1944-2018) artistic journey spanning more than five decades, which was characterized by transcending physical and conceptual boundaries. Through a variety of artistic media, Dias addressed complex social and political issues, using powerful images, bold colors, and enigmatic symbols to criticize the military dictatorship in Brazil.

The exhibits include works from various stages of the artist's life, from his early paintings in the 1960s to his late artistic installations.

The exhibition features monochrome paintings filled with texts, organized geometric installations, performance experiments documented on Super 8 films, as well as abstract paintings characterized by metallic pigments and vibrant colors.

This exhibition comes from the curation of Hoor Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with Reem Shadid, Assistant Curator at the foundation. It aims to celebrate the diverse and revolutionary nature of Dias' artistic legacy, which intertwines with the history of prominent art movements such as Neo-Concretism, Abstractionism, Tropicália, and Arte Povera.

It's worth noting that Dias' works have been exhibited in prestigious global exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta Kassel, and have been acquired by global art institutions like Tate Modern and the Guggenheim Museum.

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