
Installation view, Maxwell Alexandre, Pardo é Papel: Close a door to open a window, David Zwirner, London, 2020
Installation view, Maxwell Alexandre, Pardo é Papel: Close a door to open a window, David Zwirner, London, 2020
David Zwirner is pleased to present Pardo é Papel: Close a door to open a window, an exhibition of new works by the Brazilian artist Maxwell Alexandre (b. 1990), on view at the gallery’s London location. This is Alexandre’s first solo exhibition in the United Kingdom.
Raised and residing in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela, Alexandre roots his practice in the densely populated and socioeconomically diverse neighbourhood that surrounds his studio. Observing how forces such as the evangelical church, organised crime, and state violence exert control in the city’s favelas, the artist makes visible the primary authorities that shape the lives of its Black inhabitants and amplifies everyday symbols that serve as displays of strength and resilience.
Image: Maxwell Alexandre, Dalila retocando meus dreads, 2020 (detail)
The gallery is temporarily closed to the public as per government guidelines with respect to COVID-19. For enquiries regarding our current exhibition by Maxwell Alexandre, Pardo é Papel: Close a door to open a window, or to make an appointment with one of our directors, please call the gallery number: +44 (0)20 3538 3165 or email [email protected].