(this page was last updated in April 2023)
Patos de Minas, Brazil, 1970.
Lives and works in Contagem, Brazil.
PIPA Prize 2022 nominee.
Eugênia investigates the human contradictions and ambiguities, especially intolerances and violences related to the inequality of forces and gender. She moves between her artwork and her job as a social worker, which affects her overall perception of the world. She fuses what she sees, hears, understands and feels before the other’s and her own pain. She links and visually embodies her feelings and perceptions so she doesn’t get used to them. She uses the uncertainty and unpredictability of the materials and supplies to build her visual artwork – which allows her to absorb randomness and incidents that empower her production.
Website: www.eugeniafrancaart.com
Instagram: @Eugeniafrancaart
Video produced by Do Rio Filmes exclusively for PIPA 2022:
Between Skin and Word, Australia
“Between Skin and Word, Australia”, 2023. Duração 2’21”
Between Skin and Word – Indonesia
“Between Skin and Word – Indonesia”, 2022. Duração 2’07”
Between Skin and Word – Auckland, NZ
“Between Skin and Word – Performance realizada em Auckland, NZ”, 2022. Duração 1’17”
Other Works
Education
2015 – Degree in Visual Arts in Guignard School – State University of Minas Gerais – UEMG, BH, MG, Brazil
2000 – Degree in Social Service – Catholic Pontificial University of Minas Gerais – PUC-MG, Brazil
Individual Exhibitions
2023
– “Between Skin and Word” – Eramboo Artist Environment – Terrey Hills, Sydney, Australia.
2022
– ” Em Nome das Rosas” – Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira – Contagem, MG, Brazil
– “Em Nome das Rosas” – BDMG Cultural – Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil
2021
– “Em Nome das Rosas” – BDMG Cultural – Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil
2020
– “Em Nome das Rosas” – BDMG Plural/Cultural – Virtual Exhibition, Brazil
2019
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – MAM Resende – Resende – RJ, Brazil
2018
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – Paulo Campos Guimarães Art Gallery – Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – Irene Medeiros Gallery – Campina Grande – PB, Brazil
2017
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – MARCO –Contemporary Art Museum of Mato grosso do Sul – Campo Grande – MS, Brazil
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – Pinacoteca Universitária – Maceió – AL, Brazil
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – UNESC – Criciúma – SC, Brazil
– “Do Lado de cá, do lado de lá” – MAB – Art Museum of Blumenau – Blumenau – SC, Brazil
– “Entre o que sei e o que existe” – Trapiche Santo Ângelo Gallery – São Luís – MA, Brazil
– “Entre o que sei e o que existe” – FURB – Blumenau – SC, Brazil
Group Exhibitions
2021
– “16th Salão de Artes de Guarulhos” – Guarulhos / SP, Brazil
2019
– Ver e Olhar – Décimo Gallery – Chamber of Representatives of Brasília – DF, Brazil
2017
– Naked State – Arts Unfold – Toronto, Canada
2013
– Triste do relógio que esqueceu de contar as horas – Una Culture House – Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil
2012
– Às Escondidas – Carabina Space – BH – MG, Brazil
– Fluidez – FEA – Fundação de Educação Artística – Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil
Performances
2022 – Between Skin and Word – Bali, Indonesia
2022 – Between Skin and Word – Auckland, New Zealand
Art Residency
2023 – Eramboo Artist Environment – Terrey Hills, Sydney – Australia
2017 – Naked State Art Residency – Arts Unfold – Toronto – Canada
Publishings
2016 – We Others and Myself: Transforming clay into expressive ceramics to reflect on human relations in contemporary society, Novas Edições Acadêmicas
“ Mostras BMDG Cultural | Em Nome das Rosas, de Eugênia França”, 2021. Duration 3’41”
“ Entrevista Rede Minas”, 2020. Duration 4’03”
“ Lançamento | Em Nome das Rosas, de Eugênia França”, 2020. Duration 10’20”
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