Born in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, 1988.
Lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil.
The starting point of Paulo Nimer Pjota’s works is the nature of collectively originated phenomena. His research and practice focus on an in-depth study of a kind of popular iconography which can only develop through complex processes operated by numerous individuals. We can therefore think of his production as the representation of a plural and agitated dialogue, with ever-changing interpretations, running through multiple streams of consciousness. More than anything, he is interested in the processes and mechanisms that produce, edit and disseminate human expressions during a time that is dominated by the internet and ultra-communication. Through rhythm, rhyme and repetition, images arise, which index the common perceptions of a globalized planet and, consequently, expose deep inequalities. Indeed, it becomes possible to question the way in which we formulate information and distribute our affections, configuring our sensibilities towards our surroundings and promoting hither to unthinkable possibilities of social interaction.
Education
2012
– Art Criticism, Francisco Alambert e Polyana Canhete, Sesc Pompéia, São Paulo, Brazil
2010
– Bachelor of Visual Arts at Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, Brazil
– Misguided Painting, by Dora Longo Bahia, Sesc Pompéia
Solo Exhibitions
2019
2019
– “Cenas de Casa”, Caixa de Pandora, Ivani and Jorge Yunes Collection, São Paulo, Brazil
2018
– “Medley”, Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brazil
2017
– “The history in repeat mode — Drama”, T293, Rome, Italy
– “The history in repeat mode — image”, Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, Belgium
– “The history in repeat mode — symbol”, Maureen Paley / Morena di Luna, Hove, UK
2016
– “Synthesis between contradictory ideas and the plurality of the object as image II”, Maureen Paley, London, UK
– “Synthesis between contradictory ideas and the plurality of the object as image I”, Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brazil
2013
– “Sistema Relacional”, Temporada de projetos, Paço das Artes São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2012
– “Paulo Nimer Pjota”, Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brazil
– 1º Mostra do programa de exposições Centro Cultural São Paulo 2012, São Paulo, Brazil
Group Exhibitions
2019
– “Private Passion”, New Acquisitions in the Astrup Fearnley Collection, Astrup Fearnley, Oslo, Norway
– “Brasil! Focus sull’arte brasiliana contemporanea”, Museo Ettore Fico, Torino, Italy
– “Inner Space/Outer Space”, The Bunker, Miami, USA
– “Entre ruína e construção”, Vila Aymoré, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
– “Conversas em Gondwana”, Centro Cultural São Paulo, Brazil
– “Trouble in Paradise”, Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Nethelands
2018
– “Nightfall”, Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, Bélgium
– “Sea of Desire”, Fondation Carmignac, Porquerolles, France
– “Going it is own way”, KRC Collection, Voorschoten, Netherlands
– “The Marvellous Cacophony”, Biennal of Contemporary Art Belgrade, Serbia
– “O Triângulo Atlântico”, 11ª Bienal de Artes Visuais do Mercosul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
– “Hybrid Topographies”, Deutsche Bank, New York, USA
– “Depois do fim, antes do começo”, Instituto PIPA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
– “Que barra!”, Ateliê 397, São Paulo, Brazil
2017
– “Forever Never Comes – Metabolismo Del Tempo”, Museo Archeologico e d’Arte della Maremma, Grosseto, Italy
– “O Triângulo do Atlântico”, Saracura, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
– “Painting |or| Not”, The Kaviar Factory, Lofoten, Norway
– “Pintura [Diálogo de artistas]”, Caixa Cultural Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
– “O céu ainda é azul, você sabe…”, Instituto Tomie Ohtake São Paulo, Brazil
– “A luz que cela o corpo é a mesma que revela a tela”, Caixa Cultural, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
– “New Shamans/Novos Xamãs: Brazilian Artists, Rubell Family Collection, Miami, USA
– “Beyond the Cartoon, ARTUNER, New York, USA
– “A not really really, Frédéric de Goldschmidt Collection, Brussels, Belgium
– “Soft Power. Arte Brasil, Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, Netherlands
2015
– “The World is Made of Stories”, Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, Norway
– “Cidade Inquieta”, Sesc Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
– “Imagine Brazil”, DHC/Art Foundation for Contemporary, Montreal, Canada
– “Ce Fabuleux Monde Moderne”, MAC-Lyon, Lyon, France
– “Imagine Brazil”, Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, Brasil
– “19º Festival de Arte Contemporânea Sesc_Videobrasil – Panoramas do Sul”, Sesc Pompéia, São Paulo, Brazil
– “Alimentário”, OCA, São Paulo, Brazil
– “Alimentário”, Expo Milão, Milão, Italy
– “Ponto de Ebulição”, P.S.M gallery, Berlin, Germany
– “Here There” (Huna Hunak), QM Gallery Al Riwaq, Doha, Qatar
2014
– “The First And Last Freedom”, MOTinternational gallery, London, UK
– “Made by… Feito por Brasileiros”, Cidade Matarazzo, São Paulo, Brazil
– “Imagine Brazil”, Mac-Lyon, Lyon, France
– “10 Anos do Prêmio Aquisição”, Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2013
– “Chambers à Part, Edition VIII”, La Rérseve Paris, Paris, France
– “Imagine Brazil”, Astrup Feranley Museet, Oslo, Norway
– “Entre-temps… Brusquement, et ensuite”, 12e Biennale de Lyon, Lyon, France
2012
– Itinerância SESC_Videobrasil, Sesc, São José do Rio Preto, Campinas e Santos, Brazil
– “Invenção de Paisagem”, Sim Galeria, Curitiba, Brazil
2011
– “Panoramas do Sul”, 17 º International Festival of Contemporary Art, SESC_Videobrasil, Sesc Belenzinho, São Paulo, Brazil
– “Sem Limites”, Sim Galeria, Curitiba, Brazil
– “Sem Título #1, Experiências do Pós-Morte, Galeria Oscar Cruz, São Paulo, Brazil
2010
– “Transfer”, Museu Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras, São Paulo, Brazil
2009
– A.P.E alternative press expo, San Francisco, USA
– “Paperview”, John Jones Limited_Project Space, London, UK
2008
– “Fresh Produce”, Anno Domini Gallery, San José, USA
– “Volúvel”, Museu de Arte Contemporanêa do Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
– “Ilegitimo”, Paço das Artes, São Paulo, Brazil
2007
– 1º Salão de Artes de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
– 39° Salão de Artes de Piracicaba, Piracicaba, Brazil
2006
– “O Novo Muralismo Latino Americano”, Galeria Marta Traba, São Paulo, Brazil
– Memorial da América Latina, São Paulo, Brazil
Awards and Residencies
2018
– Civitella Ranieri residency, Perugia, Italy
2014
– PIPA Online prize by jury, Residência Sacatar, Itaparica, Brazil
– Kunsthalle Wiesbaden Work Residence, Wiesbaden, Germany
2013
– Veduta, Bienal de Lyon, Grigny, France
2011
– 1st Prize Atelie Videobrasil, Casa Tomada Residency, São Paulo, Brazil
2010
– Featured Places Magazine, Iberê Camargo Foundation, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2007
– 1st Arts Hall of São José do Rio Preto [1st place in the category Art contemporary], São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
– 39 ° Arts Hall of Piracicaba [prize acquisition of the three works submitted], Piracicaba, Brazil
Collections
– Rubell Family Collection, Miami, USA
– KRC Collection, Voorschoten, Netherlands
– Fondation Carmignac, Porquerolles, France
– The Kaviar Factory, Lofoten, Norway
– Fundação Pinault, Venice, Italy
– Domus Collection, Hong Kong, China
– MAC-Lyon, Lyon, France
– Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, Norway
– Centro Cultural São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Lodoveans Collection, London, UK
– Sesc_Videobrasil, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Pinacoteca de São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
– Pinacoteca de Piracicaba, Piracicaba, Brazil
Academic events
2007
– Undergraduate research “Uma investigação a respeito dos espaços expositivos de artes visuais na cidade de São Paulo no ano de 2007”, Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, Brazil
