Thiago Honório
1979, Carmo do Paranaíba
Lives in São Paulo
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The complexity of Thiago Honório's creative process materializes in a production marked by a variety of influences, distinct temporalities, and a mix of artistic movements, authors, and multiple areas of knowledge. His production takes shape through meticulous planning, often executed through projects with a high degree of detail, resulting in works where the unpredictable gives way to refined material precision.
Similar to film editing, the artist uses the artifice of juxtaposing disparate elements, resulting in works with an apparent harmony: like an abstract pattern composed of numerous worn sandpapers; the facsimile of the book Pau Brasil by Oswald de Andrade pierced by a wooden stake of the same species as the title; or a cube of mirrors containing a roca head image (holy or religious statuette) from the 18th century on its top. The elements arranged by the artist not only compose the materiality of the works but also their textuality, situating them in a context where authenticity resides in the ability to articulate and rearrange existing references and materials.
The artist held solo exhibitions at Luisa Strina in 2017 and 2023. In 2017, with the exhibition Solo, he continued his investigation into the use of Baroque roca image, as well as the mix with elements of vernacular construction. Oração, held in 2023, explored the relationship between the gallery's architecture and the viewer's perception, transmuting the exhibition space into a living text—a prayer—where multiple works echoed between intervals and silences.
Honório holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from UNESP (2000) and a Master's and Doctorate in Visual Arts from the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo (2006/2011). Additionally, he participated in the Independent Program of the Escola São Paulo – PIESP, from 2013 to 2014. Among his solo exhibitions, the following stand out: Leituras, Biblioteca Mário de Andrade, São Paulo (2024); Texto, Capela do Morumbi, São Paulo (2023); Oração, Luisa Strina, São Paulo (2023); Revestíbulo, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian / AiR 351, Cascais, Portugal (2021); roçabarroca, Projeto Parede, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, São Paulo (2020); Luzia, CAMPO AIR, Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay (2019); Marcador, Estación Garzon, Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay (2019); The Red Studio, International Studio & Curatorial Program, New York, USA (2018); Solo, Luisa Strina, São Paulo (2017); Trabalho, Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, São Paulo (2016); Títulos, Paço das Artes, São Paulo (2015); Voilà (guest artist of the 44th Annual Art Exhibition), Museu de Arte Brasileira – FAAP, São Paulo (2012); Suite de variations, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France (2012); Corte, Galeria Laura Marsiaj, Rio de Janeiro (2011); Exposição, Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte (2011); Corte, Galeria Virgilio, São Paulo (2010); Exposição, Galeria Virgilio, São Paulo (2007); Saltando de banda, 10,20 X 3,60, São Paulo (2003); Thiago Honório, Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo (2001).
Among the group exhibitions the artist has participated in over more than two decades of production, the following stand out: Histórias brasileiras, Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, São Paulo (2022); O Colecionador, Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo (2022); Narrativas em processo: Livros de artistas na Coleção Itaú Cultural, Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte (2019); Living Room, International Studio & Curatorial Program, New York, USA (2019); Luto Tropical, PASTO Galeria, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019); MISS READ, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany (2018); Imagens do Aleijadinho, Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, São Paulo (2018); Livres et revues d’artistes: une perspective brésilienne, Cabinet du livre d’artiste, Université Rennes, Rennes, France (2017); Frestas Trienal, SESC Sorocaba, Sorocaba (2017); Entre nós – A figura humana no acervo do MASP, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Belo Horizonte (2017); Boate Azul (in collaboration with Pedro Vieira, 6th Bolsa Pampulha), Museu de Arte da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte (2016); Encontro de mundos, Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro (2014); Convite à viagem – Rumos Artes Visuais 2012/2013, Itaú Cultural, São Paulo (2012); Open Studio – 14 solo shows en une seule nuit, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France (2012); Nova Escultura Brasileira, Caixa Cultural, Rio de Janeiro (2011); Realidades imprecisas, SESC Pinheiros, São Paulo (2009); MAM [na] OCA, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, São Paulo (2006); Fotografia e escultura no acervo do MAM (1995-2004), Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, São Paulo (2005); 8th Bienal de Santos, Santos (2002); Mostra SESC de Artes Ares e Pensares, SESC Belenzinho, São Paulo (2002); 5th Prêmio Revelação Artes Plásticas, Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Americana (2002); Coletiva do Programa de Exposições, Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo (2001).
Honório's work is present in the collections of institutions such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal; Itaú Cultural, São Paulo, Brazil; Kadist Art Foundation, San Francisco, USA, and Paris, France; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Atchugarry – MACA, Manantiales, Uruguay; Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand – MASP, São Paulo, Brazil; Museu de Arte Brasileira – MAB/FAAP, São Paulo, Brazil; Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Museu de Arte Moderna, São Paulo, Brazil; Museu de Arte da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; New York Public Library, New York, USA; Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.