Editorial
Introduction
c·a·m·a
collaboration between art market agents
c·a·m·a is a collaborative platform created and organized collectively by agents of the contemporary art market. A space for horizontal relations in the cultural circuit, with the intention of debating on the accessibility and transparency of the art environment, the professionalization and responsibilities of its individuals, the maintenance of the memory of extinct spaces and other necessary conversations.
Conceived and organized by Ana Elisa Cohen (Cavalo), João Azinheiro (Kubikgallery), Rodrigo Miter (Periscópio), Adriano Casanova (CASANOVA), Felipe R Pena (Cavalo) and Julia Morelli (55SP).
As a first act, c·a·m·a launches a digital content platform focused on the visual arts and its conceptual aspects, with interviews, reviews, editorials, artist essays, exhibition archives, commissioned projects, podcast and more
Adriano Casanova
Founded in 2014, CASANOVA is an art business environment focuses on the promotion and development of strategies for contemporary culture. Creating exhibitions and commercial actions we act in the process of the contemporary art production. We take part in a several and regular program of exhibitions, events, lectures, workshops, art fairs and other initiatives to combine a strong curatorial discursive to a cohesive contemporary practice that reflects Brazil and Latin American Countries.
Felipe R Pena e Ana Elisa Cohen
Cavalo is a contemporary art gallery based in Rio de Janeiro. Inaugurated in January 2016 by the partners Ana Elisa Cohen and Felipe R Pena, the gallery presents solo exhibitions of its represented artists as well as emerging artists or never before exhibited in the city. Guided by the commitment to the local cultural scene, the institution will promote public debates, meetings with artists and curators, performances and video projections and launch own artistic publications. At 2016 was awarded during Artissima ArtFair e 2018 at Opening from ARCOmadrid.
João Azinheiro
Situated in a privileged area in the city of Porto, Kubikgallery emerged in 2010 as a space of artistic promotion with the main purpose of representing Portuguese and foreign artists, not only in Portugal but also externally, through successive participations in international art fairs. Therefore, it aims to promote cultural interchange, enriching the exhibition of art and its knowledge by the public. Simultaneously, as a cultural and artistic entity, the gallery strives in engaging the promotion and growth of contemporary production and creation, excelling by professionalism and quality. Through its singular exhibition space, many forms of curation, practices and concepts are possible, opening up the spectrum of the aesthetic experience for the creators and for the spectators. Kubikgallery presents itself innovative, bold, ambitious and, above all, active and present, moving at the pace that pulses the most contemporary art.
Julia Morelli
55SP acts as a cultural platform carrying out projects with contemporary artists. The project seeks a form of dialogue between art, artists and new collectors, in a more democratic and casual way, we work by commissioning art editions and projects in the most different formats, either online or offline. Acting with the help of curators to produce editions, multiples and artist books, in a collection that extends to publications, objects, sculptures, sound art such as vinyl records and other media.
Rodrigo Mitre
Founded in 2015 by partners Alexandre Romanini, Altivo Duarte and Rodrigo Miter, Periscópio Arte Contemporânea is based on the premise that art can transform our way of thinking, providing a vision beyond what is submerged, shifting our gaze over obstacles and barriers. We aim to present singular exhibition proposals with critical thinking passing through painting, printmaking, drawing, video, sculpture and performance. Everything is possible in art as long as it is related to a current thinking. In its five years of experience in the Brazilian art scene, Periscópio has participated at SP Arte, Arte Rio and Feira Parte.