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The book immortalizes an exhibition held 16 years after the artist’s death, featuring dozens of works spanning more than five decades of her artistic career. On view since May 23, the exhibition “Niobe Xandó: The Unusual” presents approximately 70 works, including paintings, drawings, screen prints, objects from different periods, and several historical documents. The exhibition can now be revisited through the book of the same name, which will be launched on August 15 at the gallery. Curated by Maria Alice Milliet, the works seek to convey the unique dimension of this artist’s oeuvre, and the exhibition will be extended through August 29. The book launch program will also include a guided tour of the exhibition led by curator Maria Alice Milliet, as well as the presentation of a musical composition inspired by the artist’s works, created by musician Anna Maria Kieffer in partnership with composer Vanderlei Lucentini.
Known for her unique style, self-taught artist Niobe Xandó (1915–2010) was one of the most important names in the Brazilian art scene. Born in Campos Novos, São Paulo, she was a multifaceted artist who explored painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, and other forms of artistic expression. Her works are marked by a strong ancestral mysticism, in which elements of African and Indigenous cultures are reflected in masks and totems. Her figurative production should also be highlighted, as it evolved into a dreamlike and fantastical universe.
In her curatorial text, Maria Alice Milliet emphasizes Niobe’s artistic power: “Few artists, outside schools or artistic trends, create a language of their own. This is the case with Niobe Xandó, particularly in relation to her calligraphic drawing and the forms inspired by archaic traditions, with Amerindian and African accents that lead into lettering and mechanistic imagery. A pioneer in incorporating elements from Indigenous and Black cultures into contemporary art, even throughout the different phases of her career, her work is never banal. From the exotic flowers of the early period of her painting to the lyrical geometricism of the 1980s, her work never ceases to surprise through the unusual nature of its themes and the artistic solutions she adopts.”
“Niobe Xandó: The Unusual” marks the 15th exhibition presented by Galeria Frente, reaffirming its commitment to bringing to the public artists whose historical relevance and aesthetic power continue to call for new perspectives. “Recovering and presenting Niobe Xandó’s work once again is, in this sense, more than an act of revision: it is an invitation to discovery,” states the gallery’s director, Acacio Lisboa.
Technical Information
Niobe Xandó: The Unusual
Conceived and organized by
Galeria Frente
Curator
Maria Alice Milliet
Event Information
Book Launch: Niobe Xandó: The Unusual
Date: August 15 – from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Escritório de Arte – James Lisboa
Rua Melo Alves, 397 – Cerqueira César
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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