Month: March 2023

Enriching experiences are found not only in technique but also in captivating subjects, with its vivid collection of artists, Saphira & Ventura presents six artists for its upcoming Aesthetic Transcendence exhibition. Curated by Alcinda Saphira, the exhibition touches on versatile themes and subject matters ranging from lush landscapes to profound portraiture.  

Aesthetic Transcendence plays a role as both the showcasing of a unique collection and a dynamic experience where the works selected reflect the strength and pathos of the artists. One such example is Katya Shkolnik, a long standing artist, Shkolnik has had her enigmatic portraits shown at the Saatchi Gallery in London as well as a variety of exhibitions with the gallery in New York and Miami. Shkolnik’s approaches in both paint and digital mediums highlight the different elements in her subjects and how they operate in unison.

Photography likewise will be exhibited, with the landscapes of globe-trotting Alessandra Garcia, known for her variety of exotic and yet intimate photographs of lands and peoples. Whether in the shores of the Red Sea or the cliffs of Patagonia, Garcia’s attention to light, colors, and shapes are emphasized in what she captures and how she captures it. Among other photography is the work of María Alejandra Olórtegui Ibáñez, a Lima-based photographer with a series highlighting the stunning majesty of Peruvian fauna and flora, together with its iconic geography. Ibáñez has partook in a series of compelling exhibitions both in the United States and her native Peru where her works both sit in private collections.

Maycon Nunes, a lover of visual simplicity, reproduces the jagged cityscapes as well as lush forests and beaches, likewise portrait shots where he plays with different levels of natural light. Nunes also focuses on the photographing the elements of city social life, showings its various aspects. The artist Ricardo Bhering, will be present in the exhibition, Bhering’s works likewise emphasize a love of the natural, his series on the Atacama majestically show the contrast of the desert’s multifaceted beauty while his series on Rome shows the millennia old marble juxtaposed with the city’s verdant foliage.

Aesthetic Transcedence welcomes back the photographs of author Meireles Jr, an ambassador of the Maranhão. Having exhibited at the Ravel Foundation in Paris and recently at the Venice Biennale, Meireles’ works touches on profound themes, incorporating audiovisual technology and a host of other elements to strengthen the statements of his works. Of New York City itself, the gallery exhibits the works of Feruza Saydieva, an artist with an eye for figurative beauty, among her works will be her Angelic series, highlighting the grace and movements of angelic figures that come to life in a two-dimensional plane. The artist graduated from the National Art Institute of Design and likewise took part in the Art Student League, she currently works with both canvas and murals.

In regards to portraiture, the works of Gritt Sanders will also be in the exhibition, featuring her Portrait Tales series, which elicits a hypnotic mood where the portrayed figures are merged with animals, flowers, nature backgrounds, etc… Sanders’ photographs, encompassing the abilities of digitization, adds a new dimension to said works. 

Curated by Alcinda Saphira 
Production: Diego Ponce / Albert Valente / Liz Carvalho / André Machado 
Design: Camila Crivelenti