The exploration of an inaccessible spiritual place, of processes and situations that look into the tensions between observation and understanding well beyond logical and rational expectations, are keynotes of Chico Aragao’s artistic imagination.
His ductile, but precise artistic language focuses on the characteristics of photography itself, on the conditions for its material production, and on its contiguous relationship with light and time.
Chico Aragão’s work points to a rigorous observation that is intuitive and intense. His images often reveal immobile realities, challenging our gaze to rediscover the full experience of seeing.
Antonia Gaeta
Chico Aragao
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Single / Collective Exhibitions:
2025 — It’s Liquid Exhibition - Group show - Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello - Venice.
2025 — Project Random - Group show.
2025 — Fineprint Showroom - Group show.
2022 — These Walls Can Talk - Galeria Belo-Galsterer.
2019 — PINAPARIS - Maison du Portugal - Paris.
2018 — Broad Stripes and Bright Stars - Ely Center of Contemporary Art - New York.
2017 — Por trás do espelho quem está - Museu do Fado - Lisboa.
2016 — A Mostra - Lisboa.
2016 — Bienal de Labin - Croácia.
2016 — Paperworks III Paisagem sem Paisagem - Galeria Belo - Galsterer - Lisboa.
2015 — Photo Exhibition at The Fifth Free International Forum - Bolognano - Italy.
2014 — PIN 10 Anos - Galeria de Arte Moderna Fernando de Azevedo, Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes - Lisboa.
2013 — Exhibition EMBRASSE | AMBRAS - Design Museum in Antwerp.
2013 — Jewellery Sessions com Cristina Filipe / Curadoria: Silke Fleischer, Galerie Platina, Neue Messe München Halle B1 - Munique.
2012 — The End of The World, Streaming Museum - New York.
2011 — Retratos dos Coleccionadores MUDE - Museu do Design e da Moda, Lisboa, Portugal, integrada na exposição “Kukas. Uma Nuvem que desaba em Chuva” / Curadoria: Cristina Filipe.
2009 — Border City Lisbon - “Tallinn. Arrival and Departure” com Cristina Filipe / Curadoria: Harry Livraant.
2009 — Tallinn Art Center, Tallinn, Estónia / Instituto Camões, Lisboa - Portugal.
2008 — Retratos dos Artistas, integrada na exposição “Jóias Reais”, no âmbito das comemorações dos 200 Anos da chegada da Familia Real ao Rio de Janeiro / Curadoria: Cristina filipe e Lúcia Abdenur / Museu Histórico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil / Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, Lisboa - Portugal.
2007 — Portraits, Landskon Schneidzik Galerie, Nuremberg - Germany.
2006 — Jóias Encontradas, Alternatives Galery, Rome - Italy.
2005 — Jóias Encontradas, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon - Portugal.
2004 — Crime Spots, Instore Gallery, Brussels - Belgium.
2004 — Arte para Carlos Paredes, Galeria do Palácio, Porto - Portugal.
2004 — Arte para Carlos Paredes, Cordoaria Nacional, Lisboa - Portugal.
2002 — Project TAG, Alcântara Mar, Lisboa - Portugal.
2000 — Pictures of Peace (Auction), Christie’s - New York.
1999 — Olhares Brilhantes, Fábrica da Pólvora, Barcarena, Lisboa - Portugal.
1997 — Pictures of Peace, Sun Tower Gallery, Tokyo - Japan.
1996 — Pictures of Peace, Prinz Gallery, Kyoto - Japan.
1995 - Caixa de olhares, Convento do Beato, Lisbon - Portugal.
1994 — Collective Exhibition celebrating the launch of the 1st. issue of Blind Spot - New York.
1993 — Pictures of Peace, Grace Paley Gallery, Atlanta - Georgia.
1993 — Pictures of Peace, F.I.T. Gallery - New York.
1993 — Pictures of Peace, ACDC Gallery - Washington D.C.
1993 — Pictures of Peace, Museum of Modern Art, Buenos Aires - Argentina.
1992 — Pictures of Peace, Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil.
1987 — 1st Biennial of the Pan American School of Art, São Paulo - Brasil.
1984 — Dimpus Gallery, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil.
1983 — 1st Triennial of Photography, Museum of Modern Art, São Paulo - Brasil.
1980 — Encontro Latino Americano de Fotografia, Museum of Modern Art - Mexico.