Órbitas Abstratas exhibition hits final week at Sesc Niterói, closing February 7 with abstract prints by Brazil’s top contemporary engravers from North to South.
Veteran Helena Lopes, 84, shares space with rising stars like Ana Takenaka, 38, and Adriana Moreno, 36. The show spotlights regional contrasts and diverse printmaking techniques.
Diversity in Abstract Orbits
Curated by Ana Carla Soler, it features Adriana Moreno, Ana Takenaka, Elaine Arruda, Helena Lopes, Kika Levy, Laila Terra, and Renata Basile. From Belém and Brasília to Rio-SP axis, they blend shapes and free-form stains.
Abstraction emerges as core research. Stains take free contours via gesture; forms define geometric or organic edges.Ana Carla Soler, curator
Drawn from the book Abstractionism – Geometric and Informal by Anna Bella Geiger and Fernando Cocchiarale, this follows “Gravadas no Corpo”, which showcased 44 figurative printmakers.
Sesc Builds Brazil’s Print Legacy
Sesc Niterói boosts printmaking through venues like Tijuca’s atelier. This effort maps and archives key Brazilian contemporary printmakers, emphasizing abstracts.
Details
Contemporary Art Exhibition
Title: Órbitas Abstratas
Curated by: Ana Carla Soler
Artists: Adriana Moreno, Ana Takenaka, Elaine Arruda, Helena Lopes, Kika Levy, Laila Terra, Renata Basile
Venue: Sesc Niterói
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Dates: November 1, 2025 to February 7, 2026
Address: R. Padre Anchieta, 56 – São Domingos – Niterói – RJ – CEP 24210-050
Free admission
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