We are thrilled to announce that two tapestry works from our collection - "Jardins da Varanda" (c. 1960) by Genaro de Carvalho (Salvador, BA, 1926-1971) and "Ciranda" (2002) by Norberto Nicola (São Paulo, SP, 1930-2007) - are part of the exhibition "Our Brazils: Between Dream and Reality," curated by Denise Mattar and organized by Caixa in partnership with Agência Pira.
Curated by Denise Mattar, the exhibition presents the multiple dimensions of Brazil, blurring the boundaries between the dreamlike and the everyday, the utopian and the marginalized, the popular and the erudite. The show establishes a dialogue among iconic and acclaimed Brazilian artists, with the selected works by Genaro de Carvalho and Norberto Nicola featured among 79 pieces by 50 renowned names, including Tarsila do Amaral, Di Cavalcanti, Candido Portinari, Carybé, Alfredo Volpi, Heitor dos Prazeres, Lygia Pape, Lygia Clark, Hélio Oiticica, Maria Martins, Arthur Bispo do Rosário, Burle Marx, Maria Auxiliadora, Adriana Varejão, Beatriz Milhazes, Vik Muniz, Ernesto Neto, Rosana Paulino, Kobra, O Bastardo, Denilson Baniwa, and Osgemeos.
One of the missions of the Gallery is to rescue memory and value national historical design and tapestry and, therefore, is a precursor to holding exhibitions in honor of Brazilian masters, designers and modern artists.
Its exhibitions generate book publications through the Gallery by its own research and curation and by guest curators. The Gallery also produces short documentaries about its exhibitions and releases other short films and interviews related to its favorite designers and artists.
The traditional brand Passado Composto was founded in 1988 by antique dealer Cida Santana on Rua da Consolação, São Paulo, Brazil.
From the foundation until 2002, her daughter Maria das Graças S. Bueno was responsible for the international acquisition of antiques for the family business in Brazil. In 2002, Graça founded her second location on Alameda Lorena, in Jardins, São Paulo, Galeria Passado Composto Século XX, focusing on modern Brazilian furniture and artistic ta pestries from the 20th century.