Cycles of fertilify and pause

Credit: Kamikia Kisedje

The55Project is thrilled to announce the opening of its Collective Show on September 23rd, 2023, in Miami, curated by Josué Mattos at Fundación Pablo Atchugarry. 'O Cio da Terra, Ócio da Terra,' cycles of fertility and pause, features the following artists: Albano Afonso, Afonso Tostes, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin De Burca, Bel Falleiros, Bené Fonteles, Brígida Baltar, Celeida Tostes, Cristiano Lenhardt, Efe Godoy, Efrain Almeida, Ernesto Neto, Elza Lima, Gustavo Caboco & Lucilene Wapichana, Ivan Grilo, Jorgge Menna Barreto e Joelson Buggila, Juliana Lapa, Kamikia Kisêdjê, Laura Gorski, Lia Chaia, Lídia Lisbôa, Marcia Xavier, Mariana Berta, Mônica Ventura, Rafael RG, Renata Cruz, Rosana Paulino, Rose Afefé, Sallisa Rosa, and Teresa Siewerdt.

The exhibition 'O Cio da Terra, Ócio da Terra' echoes voices advocating for the rights of life, reforming unproductive areas, and preserving the sacredness of the earth. In that sense, the group show generates narratives resonating with 'florestania,' a conception of the future that replaces some principles of citizenship with forest knowledge and a way of life. One of these narratives is the cycles of pause and fertility that characterize all life forms as a derivation of 'ócio' (idleness) and 'cio' (estrus).

Josué Mattos has contributed to various museums and art centers in Brazil, Europe, and Japan as an art historian and curator. Mattos completed his Master's in Contemporary Art History at Paris X Nanterre and Curatorial Practices at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. He co-founded the Veras Cultural Centre on the Island of Florianópolis, Brazil.

Thank you to our Collective Show Patrons: Fernanda Froes and Emmanuel Hermann, Cristiana Mascarenhas, Tiago Moreira, Felipe Hegg and Willian Heuseler, Adriana and Ricardo Malfitano, Fernanda Johannpeter.

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September, 23 at Fundacíon Pablo Atchugarry | Miami, USA

Preview: 6pm - 7pm (Members Only)
Public Opening hours: 7pm - 9pm

A woman with dark, wavy hair and light skin is holding a large green leaf in her mouth, standing outdoors among dense green foliage.

Folíngua, Lia Chaia, 2003, Courtesy of Galeria Vermelho

A pencil sketch of a woman's face with long hair, glasses, and closed eyes, surrounded by flowers and plants, including a yellow flower and a leaf.

Sobre se emocionar diariamente
com o simples fato de estar viva, Efe Godoy, 2023

A ceramic sculpture resembling a stylized face with a large hollow eye socket and textured surface, blending earthy tones.

Sem título, Sallisa Rosa, 2021, From series Abya Yala,
Courtesy of Gentil Carioca Gallery

Painting of a pregnant woman inside a large plant or seed, with leaves on the sides and a landscape in the background, symbolizing creation or fertility.

Serpente, 2022, Juliana Lapa Courtesy of Marco Zero Gallery

A man sitting outdoors during the evening with a relaxed expression, wearing a black t-shirt and light gray pants, with a wooden and glass structure behind him.

Curator

Josué Mattos is an art historian and curator. He obtained a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Contemporary Art History from the Université Paris X Nanterre. In 2009, he completed a master's degree in Curatorial Practices at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. He curated the first edition of Frestas - Triennial of Arts in Sorocaba, Brazil, and was also involved in various art projects and exhibitions, including the program "É crédito ou débito?" that traveled to different cities in São Paulo.

Josué Mattos has been involved in art workshops, debates, and art salon juries in several cities in Brazil, such as Fortaleza, Piracicaba, Salvador, Brasília, Recife, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Joinville, and Florianópolis. He is the editor of the magazine "Binômios" and is currently working on the development of the Veras Cultural Center in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Albano Afonso, Afonso Tostes, Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin De Burca, Bel Falleiros, Bené Fonteles, Brígida Baltar, Celeida Tostes, Cristiano Lenhardt, Efe Godoy, Efrain Almeida, Ernesto Neto, Elza Lima, Gustavo Caboco & Lucilene Wapichana, Ivan Grilo, Jorgge Menna Barreto e Joelson Buggila, Juliana Lapa, Kamikia Kisêdjê, Laura Gorski, Lia Chaia, Lídia Lisbôa, Marcia Xavier, Mariana Berta, Mônica Ventura, Rafael RG, Renata Cruz, Rosana Paulino, Rose Afefé, Sallisa Rosa, Teresa Siewerdt.