Maria Nepomuceno (b.1976, Brazil)
Since the early 2000's Maria Nepomuceno has applied and developed a method of sewing coils of coloured rope in spiral configurations. Over time her constructions have become increasingly complex, creating installations that fill rooms or extend beyond the exhibition space and into their surrounding landscapes. Certain forms recur in Nepomuceno's work, including vessels, hammocks, beads, bulbs, and tubes, but the spiral always remains the central and unifying motif.
Among her solo exhibitions feature “O Grande Espiral”, at Marcantônio Villaça Space, Brasilia, Brazil (2015); “Trans”, at Victoria Miro Gallery, London, UK (2014); “Breathing Time” at Turner Contemporary, London, UK and at the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2013); “Saudades da pintura e de outras coisas" at A Gentil Carioca Lá, Porto, Portugal (2013); "Always in a Spiral" at Magasin 3 in Stockholm, Sweden (2010);“Esfera Dalva”, Galeria A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2009); ; “Respiro”, at Galeria A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Jainero, Brasil (2006).
Nepomuceno has participated in group shows at Mana Wynwood, Miami, US (2015); The International Biennial of Contemporary Art of Cartagena de Indias (2014); Shangai Sculpture Art Space, Shangai, China (2014); Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt (2013), Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art, Hangzhou, China (2013), Grand Palais, Paris (2013), IFA Institut, Berlin (2010), Toyota Museum of Contemporary Art, Nagoya (2008), Paraná Museum of Contemporary Art, Brasil (2007); and Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro (2007).
Nepomuceno's works are part of important Brazilian and international collections such as Guggenheim de Nova Iorque, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Rubell Family Collection, Rio Art Museum, Rio Museum of Modern Art, Gilberto Chateaubriand Collection and the Tiroche DeLeon Collection.
artworks in collection
Carlito Carvalhosa
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksCarlito Carvalhosa
Leda Catunda
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksLeda Catunda
Marcos Chaves
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksMarcos Chaves
Adriano Costa
—b.1975, Brazil
4 WorksAdriano Costa
Caetano De Almeida
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkCaetano De Almeida
Iran Do Espirito Santo
—b.1963, Brazil
2 WorksIran Do Espirito Santo
Os Gemeos
—b.1974, Brazil
1 WorkOs Gemeos
Artur Lescher
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkArtur Lescher
Rodrigo Matheus
—b. 1974, Brazil
1 WorkRodrigo Matheus
Marcelo Moscheta
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMarcelo Moscheta
Vik Muniz
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksVik Muniz
Paulo Nazareth
—b.1977, Brazil
2 WorksPaulo Nazareth
Ernesto Neto
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkErnesto Neto
Rodolpho Parigi
—b.1977, Brazil
1 WorkRodolpho Parigi
José Patrício
—b.1960, Brazil
1 WorkJosé Patrício
Thiago Rocha Pitta
—b.1980, Brazil
1 WorkThiago Rocha Pitta
Regina Silveira
—b.1939, Brazil
2 WorksRegina Silveira
Delson Uchoa
—b.1956, Brazil
1 WorkDelson Uchoa
Laura Vinci
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Vinci
Edgardo Aragon
—b. 1985, Mexico
1 WorkEdgardo Aragon
Eduardo Basualdo
—b.1977, Argentina
8 WorksEduardo Basualdo
Diego Bianchi
—b.1969, Argentina
1 WorkDiego Bianchi
Firelei Báez
—b.1981, Dominican Republic
1 WorkFirelei Báez
Carlito Carvalhosa
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksCarlito Carvalhosa
Leda Catunda
—b.1961, Brazil
2 WorksLeda Catunda
Marcos Chaves
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksMarcos Chaves
Adriano Costa
—b.1975, Brazil
4 WorksAdriano Costa
Nicola Costantino
—b.1964, Argentina
4 WorksNicola Costantino
Abraham Cruzvillegas
—b.1968, Mexico
1 WorkAbraham Cruzvillegas
Caetano De Almeida
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkCaetano De Almeida
Iran Do Espirito Santo
—b.1963, Brazil
2 WorksIran Do Espirito Santo
Matías Duville
—b.1974, Argentina
1 WorkMatías Duville
Os Gemeos
—b.1974, Brazil
1 WorkOs Gemeos
Sebastian Gordin
—b.1969, Argentina
1 WorkSebastian Gordin
Eduardo Hoffmann
—b.1957, Argentina
1 WorkEduardo Hoffmann
Carlos Huffmann
—b.1980, Argentina
2 WorksCarlos Huffmann
Guillermo Kuitca
—b.1961, Argentina
1 WorkGuillermo Kuitca
Gabriel Kuri
—b.1970, Mexico
1 WorkGabriel Kuri
Luciana Lamothe
—b.1975, Argentina
1 WorkLuciana Lamothe
Sze Tsung Leong
—b.1970, Mexico
1 WorkSze Tsung Leong
Artur Lescher
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkArtur Lescher
Laura Lima
—b.1971, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Lima
Los Carpinteros
—est.1991, Cuba
1 WorkLos Carpinteros
Mateo López
—b. 1978, Colombia
2 WorksMateo López
Jorge Macchi
—b.1963, Argentina
1 WorkJorge Macchi
Rodrigo Matheus
—b. 1974, Brazil
1 WorkRodrigo Matheus
Jorge Mayet
—b.1962, Cuba
1 WorkJorge Mayet
Moris (Israel Meza Moreno)
—b. 1978, Mexico
5 WorksMoris (Israel Meza Moreno)
Marcelo Moscheta
—b.1976, Brazil
1 WorkMarcelo Moscheta
Vik Muniz
—b.1961, Brazil
3 WorksVik Muniz
Lavar Munroe
—b.1982, Bahamas
2 WorksLavar Munroe
Paulo Nazareth
—b.1977, Brazil
2 WorksPaulo Nazareth
Ernesto Neto
—b.1964, Brazil
1 WorkErnesto Neto
Jorge Pedro Nuñez
—b.1976, Venezuela
1 WorkJorge Pedro Nuñez
Gabriel Orozco
—b.1962, Mexico
1 WorkGabriel Orozco
Damian Ortega
—b.1967, Mexico
2 WorksDamian Ortega
Bernardo Ortiz
—b.1972, Colombia
2 WorksBernardo Ortiz
Rodolpho Parigi
—b.1977, Brazil
1 WorkRodolpho Parigi
Nicolas Paris
—b.1977, Colombia
2 WorksNicolas Paris
José Patrício
—b.1960, Brazil
1 WorkJosé Patrício
Pedro Reyes
—b.1972, Mexico
5 WorksPedro Reyes
Nicolas Robbio
—b.1975, Brazil
2 WorksNicolas Robbio
Thiago Rocha Pitta
—b.1980, Brazil
1 WorkThiago Rocha Pitta
Regina Silveira
—b.1939, Brazil
2 WorksRegina Silveira
Mariana Telleria
—b.1979, Argentina
1 WorkMariana Telleria
Rodrigo Torres
—b.1976, Colombia
3 WorksRodrigo Torres
Delson Uchoa
—b.1956, Brazil
1 WorkDelson Uchoa
Erika Verzutti
—b.1971, Brazil
1 WorkErika Verzutti
Adrian Villar Rojas
—b.1980, Argentina
4 WorksAdrian Villar Rojas
Laura Vinci
—b.1962, Brazil
1 WorkLaura Vinci
Luiz Zerbini
—b. 1959, Brazil
1 WorkLuiz Zerbini