Mariane Ibrahim is pleased to announce, The Ocean is the Axis, a group exhibition curated by Igor Simões presenting work by Agrade Camíz, Rebeca Carapiá, Lidia Lisbôa, No Martins, Dalton Paula and Rubem Valentim.
The concept of an axis, like the ocean, defines a central line around which movement occurs. Embracing the ocean as the axis underscores the significance of the Atlantic, where diverse life forms have historically converged and continue to intersect. The Atlantic has served as a vital conduit for past and present lives, shaping artistic expressions that challenge conventional notions of art.
The Ocean is the Axis seeks to address this oversight by presenting black Brazilian artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. Spanning different generations and poetic orientations, these artists create a mosaic of some of the various streams within Afro-Brazilian contemporary art, and illustrate a vibrant, multifaceted art that defies easy categorization.
