Paulo Nazareth

Place: Governador Valadares

Born: 1977

Biography:

Paulo Nazareth is a Brazilian contemporary artist based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He has achieved acclaim for his distinctive approach to contemporary art. His work, which includes multimedia and performance-based pieces, has been exhibited internationally in venues such as the Venice Biennale, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Nazareth's work often explores themes of immigration, racialization, globalization, colonialism, and its effects on art production and consumption in his native Brazil and the Global South. He has been influenced by the sculptor and artist Mestre Orlando, with whom he learned to make carrancas. Nazareth has participated in various exhibitions and residencies, including a residency in India in 2006 and an exhibition at Art Basel in Miami in 2011. His work 'Notícias de América' is one of his most notable pieces, where he crossed Latin America on foot and by car. Nazareth's approach to art is characterized by simple gestures that bring about broader ramifications, raising awareness about pressing issues.