Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1972.
Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Marta Jourdan trained in drama and cinema, completing her studies at École Jacques Le Coq, in Paris, where she developed techniques for constructing stage props. During this period she worked in the Centre Pompidou’s archive. Her work is exhibited in many languages. Since, 2005 she has been developing a series of kinetic sculptures. Apart from sculptures, she also produces drawings, photographs and videos.
Education
Graduated in theatre from the School of Art of Laranjeiras (CAL), Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
2005
Studied History in the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2005 – 2006
Participated in the courses Arte Hoje in the School of Visual Arts of Parque Laje (EAV), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1991 – 1993
Studied in Paris, France, in the school Jacques where she developed cinematographic projects. Also studied cinema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Main Solo Exhibitions
2013
-Galeria Laura Alvim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2012
-“Súbita Matéria”, Artur Fidalgo Galeria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2008
-Mercedes Viegas Arte Contemporânea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2007
-“Projeto Respiração”, Fundação Eva Klabin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Main Group Exhibitions
2011
-“Super 8”,Christopher Grimes Gallery, Los Angeles, USA.
-“Nova Escultura Brasileira, Caixa Cultural, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Projeto Coleções”, School of Visual Arts of Parque Laje (EAV), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“SP arte”, Artur Fidalgo Galeria, São Paulo, Brazil.
-“ArtRio”, Artur Fidalgo Galeria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2010
-“Projeto Coleções” Instituto Inhotim, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
-“Spa das Artes”, Recife, Brazil.
-“SP arte”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, São Paulo, Brazil.
-Arquivo Geral, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Coletiva de fotografia”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Coletiva 10”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2009
-“2 em 1 – Cavalariças”, School of Visual Arts of Parque Laje (EAV), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Projeto Coleções”, Palácio Gustavo Capanema (FUNARTE), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-Bolsa de Art Auction, São Paulo, Brazil.
-“SP Arte”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Coletiva 09”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2008
-“Oferenda”, Rhys Mendes Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
-“H2O”, Sesc Flamengo, curated by Heloisa Buarque de Holanda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Sentido Centro”, Panorama of Contemporary Dance, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Projeto Multiplicidade”, Sesc Pompéia, São Paulo, Brazil.
-“coletiva 2008”, Mercedes Viegas arte Contemporânea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“SP arte”, Galeria Mercedes Viegas, São Paulo, Brazil.
-“Arquivo geral”, curated by Fernando Cocchiarale, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2007
-“Projeto Respiração”, curated by Marcio Doctors, Fundação Eva Klabin , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-Gandy Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia.
-Jeu de Paume, Paris, France.
-Goethe Institut, New York, USA.
-“Projeto Multiplicidade”, Oi Futuro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-CEP 20.000, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-Espaço Ôrlandia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Coletiva 2007”, Mercedes Viegas Arte Contemporânea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2006
-“A.H.”, School of Visual Arts of Parque Laje (EAV), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-Pylar_RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Limite Fotos”, Espaço Re[percursivo], Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Coletiva 06”, Mercedes Viegas Arte Contemporânea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2005
-Pyrata_RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
-“Mostra de Desenhos”, Galeria A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2001
– Rio Die Tapes, Kunstverein, Hamburg, Germany.
