Art is everywhere at CASACOR Rio 2023!

From young talents to established names, art is everywhere in the 44 spaces of CASACOR Rio 2023. And, this week, when the 13th edition of ArtRio takes place in the city, there is nothing better than visiting the Rio exhibition with a special look at the artists chosen by our cast of architects, interior designers and landscapers to compose their spaces. " CASACOR displays art in a setting, allowing the public to see the potential of that work. The artist's work is presented in a very well thought-out way, planned for that environment. So much so that artists love seeing their pieces exhibited at CASACOR Rio", says Patricia Quentel , managing partner of the exhibition. There are professionals who select the works themselves or in partnership with galleries. But there are also those who prefer to count on the help of art curators. Heloísa Amaral Peixoto , known as Lolô, is a pioneer in this regard. She has partnered with architects since her first Rio de Janeiro exhibition in 1991. This year, her special vision can be seen in three spaces: Sala dos Encontros, by Patricia Marinho and Manuèle Colas ; Pausa Pátio, by Ana Veras ; and the Na.Morada bungalow, by Adriana Esteves . The first two spaces feature works in marble and stone by Marina Ribas , pieces that have a direct dialogue with the architecture of the house. In the bungalow, which has a more beachy atmosphere, the choice was for an oil painting by John Nicholson and a delicate drawing by Oscar Niemeyer. "Art helps to bring even more content to CASACOR 's spaces, which also end up functioning as a showcase for contemporary production. But, personally, I like to mix works from different periods, promote this dialogue between time, rescue older pieces, sometimes even from the collection, because that's what also happens in people's homes," says Lolô. Another veteran of the exhibition is Vanda Klabin . Every year, the curator works together with architect Gisele Taranto . In this edition, the duo chose to use only imaginary landscapes in the Presidential Suite. The works are by artists Vik Muniz, Gabriela Ezcurra, and Gabriela Machado, who bring the nature that is so present on the outside of the house to the interior of the space in a not-so-obvious way. "We sought to invert the logic of the main protagonist of the Brando Barbosa Residence – the Atlantic Forest – using imaginary landscapes or still lifes, which function as true visual counterpoints that contradict or complement each other, now seen through another lens: the chromatic and pictorial capture of nature", explains Vanda. Among the curators, there is also a newcomer to CASACOR Rio. Lurdinha Piquet worked side by side with João Panaggio to define the works that would help tell the story of her Deca Pavilion , a space inspired by Roman baths that has water as its central element.

The result is evident when you enter the space. Here, works by names such as Laura Vinci, Héctor Zamora and Artur Lescher are given the prominence of a gallery , but they are all very well integrated into the architecture of the pavilion. Another artist who made her debut this year was Christiane Laclau , who curated the art for the Winter Garden, by Erick Figueira de Mello . There, sculptures by Raul Mourão, Maria Carmem Perlingeiro, Otávio Schipper and Gustavo Prado were selected, as well as a painting by Ricardo Alcaide. "As the environment has many ethnic influences from North and Sub-Saharan Africa, we wanted to break with geometric works , for the most part, that dialogue with concretism and neo-concretism ," says Laclau. CASACOR Rio 2023 takes place once again at Residência Brando Barbosa , which, in this edition, was transformed into a boutique hotel with 44 rooms decorated by some of the most renowned professionals in architecture, interior design and landscaping. The exhibition can be visited until October 15, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 12 pm to 9 pm, and Sundays, from 10 am to 8 pm. Tickets on sale at the venue or on the website https://appcasacor.com.br/events/rio-de-janeiro-2023 .

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Where: Lopes Quintas Street, 497. Botanical Garden - Rio de Janeiro (RJ) When: August 15 to October 15, 2023 Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (including holidays). Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Digital box office: https://appcasacor.com.br/events/rio-de-janeiro-2023 Total ticket prices: Full price ticket: R$ 90.00 Half price: R$ 45.00 Children up to 10 years old do not pay. Senior citizens over 60 years old, students with official ID, disabled people (and one companion) and teachers from public and private schools (provided they present a valid photo ID) pay half price.