Isadora Canela
In this section, we introduce artists and their practice which are inline with the curatorial projects presented throughout the years.
Isadora Canela is a conceptual artist and filmmaker from Minas Gerais, Brazil, a region historically shaped by mining and colonial expansion. In the 19th century, a railroad called ‘Estrada Real’ enabled the transport of gold and precious metals from the mountains to ports in Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, before being shipped to Europe. While these historical trade paths have evolved, mining activities continue day and night.
From her home near Brumadinho, Canela observes landscapes transformed by the Anthropocene. In 2019, a catastrophic dam collapse released toxic waste into the Paraopeba River, killing over 270 people and devastating ecosystems that are vital to indigenous communities such as the Krenak and Pataxó. Through her multidisciplinary practice, Canela sheds light on the lived experiences of the land and the communities affected by climate change and industrial exploitation.
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In an abstract world…
Mining is the foundation that has sustained the colonising, predatory and murderous pattern of modernity model of society. It was the reason why Latin American, African and Asian territories remained European colonies for centuries. The glitter of gold for the manufacture of artefacts like earrings and jewellery destined for the European elite was reason enough for the genocide and enslavement of millions of people. In her work series on canvas and paper, Canela explores these shiny materials archeologically and philosophically. Using the pigments of the actual soil, enhanced with natural linen oil and xxxxx, the artist is depicting scars, wholes and layers of a history…. The abstract paintings are representing a not so abstract reality for thousands of people living and working in this region….