Rivane Neuenschwander

Group exhibition ‘Língua Solta’ reveals the diversity of the Portuguese language and its multitude of connections to contemporary art through a series of over 180 works that explore the use of words. Curated by Moacir dos Anjos and Fabiana Moraes the presentation connects art and the Portuguese language to politics, society, protest and survival.

Rivane Neuenschwander's film 'I am a Macaw' is screened at Cultuurcentrum Mechelen on Sunday 24 March, alongside 'Radical Shapeshifters', a group exhibition at Kunsthal Mechelen.

The D.Daskalopoulos Collection has announced the donation of more than 350 artworks to four leading institutions in Athens, Chicago, New York and the United Kingdom. Works by Tonico Lemos Auad, Tom Friedman, Kendell Geers and Rivane Neuenschwander have permanently entered the collections of The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST), Guggenheim and MCA Chicago.

Group exhibition 'Shifting the Silence' features dynamic works by thirty-two women artists, including 'T.N. (Arte...)', 2015 by Rivane Neuenschwander. Named after artist Etel Adnan’s 2020 book about history and existence, 'Shifting the Silence' embraces experimentation, impermanence, and subjectivity.

Presented in celebration of Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary’s twentieth anniversary, ‘Abundant Futures’ explores the motivations behind the foundation’s two decades of investigation, collaboration, and experimentation. The presentation includes ‘Eu desejo o seu desejo (I Wish Your Wish)’, 2003 by Rivane Neuenschwander. Comprised of hundreds of brightly coloured ribbons, each carries a quote expressing a personal desire, hope, or dream.

‘Commonplace’, 1999 is remade according to Neuenschwander’s instructions every time it is exhibited. Resembling delicate white paintings and composed entirely of talcum powder brushed into rectangular shapes, it is extremely fragile and will be destroyed at the end of this display.

Group exhibition ‘Alvim Corrêa and 10 Contemporary Artists’ showcases the works of Alvim Corréa, a Brazilian illustrator of military and science fiction books in dialogue with contemporary works that explore the complex relationship between humanity, new technologies, and nature. 

Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition in the German-speaking world by Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander. ‘knife does not cut fire’ includes approximately fifty works and showcases Neuenschwander’s diverse oeuvre with emphasis on her most recent production. 

The reinstalled Frederick & Jan Mayer Galleries showcase the Denver Art Museum’s renowned Latin American Art and Art of the Ancient Americas collections through a presentation of more than 1,000 works that present the expansive history of artistic creation in Latin America.

On the occasion of its twenty-fifth year at Art Basel, Stephen Friedman Gallery presents a group exhibition that highlights key milestones in the gallery’s history and its longstanding relationship with the fair.

Stephen Friedman Gallery is pleased to present ‘I – We – They’ a show of works by Denzil Forrester, Rivane Neuenschwander and Deborah Roberts for ‘OVR: Portals’, Art Basel’s first curator-led edition of its Online Viewing Rooms. The display comprises paintings, works on paper and textiles that examine the curatorial theme of social divides and ideas of community and identity.

We are delighted to invite you to join Stephen Friedman and owner of Modernity Andrew Duncanson for an online conversation about their collaboration, ‘Stephen Friedman Gallery at The London House of Modernity'. 

‘Emma Kunz Cosmos: A Visionary in Dialogue with Contemporary Art’ is a group exhibition at Aargauer Kunsthaus, Switzerland that presents the oeuvre of the Aargau researcher, healer and artist Emma Kunz (1892–1963) alongside contemporary artistic practises. Included in the exhibition are a selection of capes from Rivane Neuenschwander's 2015 project, 'The Name of Fear' at Whitechapel, London. 

Stephen Friedman Gallery is pleased to participate in South South’s inaugural event, South South Veza. The selling events feature over 50 galleries from more than 40 cities spread across 30 countries and 5 continents, coming together in their dedication to art of the Global South.

This illustrated catalogue was published in celebration of the gallery's 25th anniversary in conjunction with the group exhibition '25 Years' at Stephen Friedman Gallery, London (25 September – 7 November 2020). 

'Animals in Art' is a group exhibition at Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj that explores the ways in which humans understand and interact with animals. Included in the exhibition is 'Sunday', 2010, a film by Rivane and Sergio Neuenschwander. 

'Le monde à plat' is a group exhibition at Boghossian Foundation, Brussels that investigates the multitude of ways that art represents the world. The exhibition explores themes including cartography, travel and social and ecological change and spans a wide variety of media including drawing, photography, video and installation.