by Stephanie Wruck | Jun 29, 2023 | Events
Our second exhibition “COLLECTIVE EXPERIMENT: CONFLUÊNCIA” opens on July 8 at 6 pm in our space.
The exhibition brings together the work of three artists from different parts of the world in a unique meeting in Lisbon. Osias Andre from Mozambique, Gianlluca Carneiro from Brazil and Michael SaintClaire from the United States. They are different continents and contexts that carry a poetic accentuated by their similarities. Curated by Cristiana Tejo, the exhibition comprises a backdrop of vibrant colors and figurative representations of each geographic and personal perspective. Osias Andre and Gianlluca Carneiro share our main exhibition space, while Michael SaintClaire occupies “The Smallest Gallery in Lisbon” with paintings produced especially for the exhibition. The artists dialogue with each other, presenting paintings closely linked to their experiences and personal artistic universes.
Come have a toast with us, Saturday, July 8th, from 6 pm to 9 pm in Marvila.
osias andre
Gianlluca Carneiro
Michael Saint Claire
by Stephanie Wruck | Jun 15, 2023 | Article
I'd say my first encounters with zines only happened because of my deep admiration and enthusiasm for punk rock. Even though I wasn't alive to ever touch a copy of Maximum Rocknroll zine, or see in person the stunning cut-and-paste punk aesthetic of the very first edition of Search & Destroy, I've always been under the hypnotizing spell of independent printed publications. There's something special to be said about the energetic drive of zine makers to produce something mainly out of passion, anger or rebellion, without concerns to make any real money, but just to get it out of their systems.
When Coletivo Amarelo was born, there was a lot to be released. Artists had not only work to show but things to say. I knew we needed to find a way to tell those stories and the digital space wouldn't suffice all our needs. Perhaps it was an attempt to fit fine art under DIY guidelines and I was excited to see what would emerge from it.
Paper is a revolution in itself. As we move through the ever shifting corners of the internet, those cyber-territories are under constant construction. It all happens fast. It happens now. It's here then it's gone. Paper, on the other hand, has more time. It's a slower digestion. It invites intimacy. It forces you to stay longer.
This publication was born to be collectible, reusable, palpable. Each exhibition held at our gallery will have its own chapter. You're invited to collect every chapter, all while adding them to your copy of the brochure. It's a modular dance, a celebration of impeccable graphic design work, a collective effort made by a group of artists. It's a rebellious yet quite romantic commitment to the nostalgic and so seducing nature of printed materials.
Our brochure is now available on our website for purchase. During our exhibitions, we will distribute the next chapters, so make sure you have your copy of your brochure in order to collect each chapter.
Cheers! Until next time!
