Av. Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-200, Brazil
Damián Ortega: Matter and Energy | Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
This exhibition presents over thirty years of work by artist Damian Ortega (born in Mexico City in 1967), a leading figure in contemporary art. Ortega's work encompasses various media, including photography, video, sculpture, and installation, inviting the public to re-examine everyday materials and objects to explore social, economic, and political narratives. In his signature sculptures, he disassembles objects such as cars, rearranges their parts, and presents them in entirely new ways. This concept of reorganization is also evident in his works where he suspends and combines objects such as tools, stones, or bricks. These objects are rearranged in a spatial diagrammatic form, often containing humor and profound commentary on political and social issues. This exhibition highlights important works from Ortega's artistic career, as well as a series of works exploring Brazilian architecture. Co-organized by the Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA) in Buenos Aires, this is Ortega's first solo exhibition at the São Paulo Museum.
May 15–Sep 13, 2026 (UTC-3)