Eduardo Motta - Artista Visual
Estudied at the Federal University of Fine Arts in Minas Gerais, where he was a student of the sculptor Amílcar de Castro. He won the Fiat Prize for his Public Image Project (1988) and took part in several group exhibitions, including Velha Mania / 20 Anos de Desenho Brasileiro (Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, 1985) and Utopias Contemporâneas (Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte, 1992). He exhibited individually at Itaú Cultural (Belo Horizonte, 1981). After being absent from the exhibition circuit for three decades, he resumed his participation in the debate six years ago by expanding his studies in contemporary art with critic and curator Tiago Mesquita, taking part in the Artistic Practices and Project Development programme with curators Fernanda Lopes and Ana Maria Maia. He held his third solo show at Galeria Ista (Porto Alegre, 2022), as part of the Mercosul Biennial's Open Doors project.
Born in Santos Dumont, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 1957.
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Education
. Federal College of Fine Arts of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
. Contemporary Art. With the critic and curator Tiago Mesquita
. Artistic Practices and Project Development programme. With curators Fernanda Lopes and Ana Maria Maia. 2024
Curriculum
Solo Exhibitions
2022
BORRA / produção, circulação e falha. Ista Art Gallery, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
1989
Itaú Cultural, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1979
Corpo Art Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Group Exhibitions
1992
UTOPIAS CONTEMPORÂNEAS. Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1991
5 OPERAÇÕES. Gesto Gráfico Art Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1989
ENCONTROS. Pampulha Art Museum, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1989
MEIO FIO. Federal University of Minas Gerais Cultural Center, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1988
ABSTRAÇÃO EM TRÊS VIAS. IAB Art Gallery Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1988
IMAGEM PÚBLICA. Billboards in urban areas, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1988
MAL TRAÇADAS LINHAS. Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1987
DESENHOS E OBJETOS. Risco Atelier - Art Space, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1986
PRECIOSIDADE PARA COLECIONADORES. Federal University of Minas Gerais Cultural Center, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1985
ESPAÇO COLETIVO. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1985
DIÁLOGOS: NOVAS LINGUAGENS E A CRIANÇA DE SEMPRE. CEMIG Cultural Space, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1985
VELHA MANIA / 20 Years of Brasilian Drawing, School of Visual Arts of Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
1984
SOCIEDADE, CULTURA E TECNOLOGIA/ DEZ ARTISTAS E UM COMPUTADOR. João Pinheiro Foundation, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Awards
1988
IMAGEM PÚBLICA. Winning project for the FIAT Competition, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
Additional Informations
1977 to 1980
Attends Fine Arts College. Federal University of Minas Gerais. (Highlighting composition workshop with Amílcar de Castro.)
1992 to 2014
Founded RADAR, an agency specializing in creative projects for the fashion and design industry and for educational institutions.
2004
Publishes HISTORY OF FASHION AND FOOTWEAR IN BRAZIL, a project by Rhodia of Brazil and ASSINTECAL.
2010
Publishes THE CURSED PLACE OF APPEARANCES. Estação das Letras Publishing, SP.
2014
Intensifies research and authorial production in drawing, photography, video and installations.
2016
Publishes MASTER ESPEDITO SELEIRO. Senac Publishing, CE.
2016
Publishes TAILORING. Senac Publishing, CE.
2019
Performs art installation for designer David Lee's clothing presentation at Somerset House, London, England.
2019 to 2021
Attends the Contemporary Art Themes course alongside Tiago Mesquita, Art History critic and professor.
1992 to 2022
Conducts field research in several exhibition circuits in Brazil and overseas, including art studios, galleries, museums, institutions and major exhibitions. Noteworthy:
Skulptur Projekte Münster, Münster, Germany 02 editions.
Documenta. Kassel, Germany, 03 editions.
Venice Biennial. Venice, Italy, 03 editions.
Whitney Biennial. NY, USA, 02 editions.
Mercosul Biennial. Porto Alegre, Brazil, 06 editions.
São Paulo Biennial. SP, Brazil. 12 editions.