Luana Vitra - Amulets
A large-scale installation that draws on the artist's roots in the iron-rich region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, "Amulets" features iron ore and copper, elegantly arranged with beads and ceramics, creating a symbiotic relationship between the materials and the viewer. Sculpture Center, Long Island City, NY (May 1, 2025 – July 28, 2025)
“Luana Vitra: Amulets” – SculptureCenter, Long Island City, NY (May 1, 2025 – July 28, 2025)
Luana Vitra’s first U.S. institutional solo exhibition featuring sculptural installations composed of iron, clay, sand, and fabric. These works reimagine tools and ritual objects as vessels of ancestral memory and resistance, exploring the spiritual and political potential of mineral materials.
Exhibition Description
As noted in a recent New York Times article by Siddhartha Mitter, she emphasizes the significance of iron in her life, stating, “What our ancestors lived inside the mines made us the way we are now.” Through her installations, Vitra seeks to forge a connection between humans and minerals, highlighting the narratives that lie within the earth. She encourages viewers to engage with the materials, recognizing their histories and the impact of human interaction with these natural resources. “The people in Minas Gerais,” she reflects, “were shaped by a legacy of watching out for others and forming survival strategies in mines where labor was exploited and collapses were frequent.
Gallery
SculptureCenter, Long Island City, NY
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