GUSTAVO FERRO
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BIO
Born 1988, Santos, Brazil. Lives and works between the United Kingdom and Brazil. Gustavo Ferro is a visual artist interested in the urban environment and the relationship between the human body and man-made objects. Currently (2021) he is developing a project supported by Arts Council England in Blackpool, UK.
EDUCATION
Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, Brazil — Bachelor of Visual Arts, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture2007 - 2011
SOLO SHOWS
Meus Olhos Sabiam a Hora de Partir — Galeria Ponder, São Paulo, Brazil, 2019
Entre-dois - SOMA Galeria, Curitiba, Brazil, 2017
Grinding Series - SWG3 Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland, 2016
Curated by Alexander Storey Gordon
Ground Control - Sé Galeria, São Paulo, Brazil, 2016
Piquetes Anônimos - Temporada de Projetos do Paço das Artes, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015
Nada Justifica el Dibujo - Big Sur Galería, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2015
Resta um Resto - Phosphorus, São Paulo, Brazil, 2014
Curated by Maria Montero
Premiados da Mostra de Arte da Juventude de 2011 - SESC-SP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 2012
Situação CCSP - I Programa de Exposições do Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 2010
GROUP SHOWS
Four Flags - Galeria Jaqueline Martins, São Paulo, Brazil, 2020
Curated by Julia Mullié & Nick Terra
All Vibrating Fur - Limbo, London, England, 2019
Organised by School of the Damned
All Vibrating Fur - Civic House, Glasgow, Scotland, 2019
Organised by School of the Damned
Rock-a-Bye Bivalve - Delicious Clam, Sheffield, England, 2019
Organised by School of the Damned
Eating Bread and Honey - Square Lab Works, Mumbai, India, 2018
Curated by Charlie Levine
Bye Hun - The Royal Standard, Liverpool, England, 2018
Organised by School of the Damned
Centre of Unsuccessful Submissions - Coburg House Art Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2018
Open 2018 - Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, England, 2018
Uns - Breu, São Paulo, Brazil, 2017
Performance event: Empathy Flows - Zabludowicz Collection, London, England, 2016
Collaboration with Flora Parrott
When I have finished in here I will speed back up again - Camden Market, London, England, 2016
Collaboration with Flora Parrott & curated by Charlie Levine
Avesso do avesso do avesso do avesso - Sé Galeria, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015
Curated by Maria Montero
Encruzilhada - Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2015
Curated by Bernardo Mosqueira
Con ocho puntos se hace una Línea - No Lugar, Quito, Ecuador, 2015
Organised by Pancho Suárez
To see what is coming - Largo das Artes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2014
Curated by Bernardo de Souza and Michelle Sommer
Multitude: quando a arte se soma à multidão - SESC Pompéia, São Paulo, Brazil, 2014
Curated by Andrea Caruso Saturnino and Lucas Bambozzi
13th Salão Nacional de Artes de Itajaí - Itajaí, Brazil, 2013 Curated by Josué Mattos
64th Salão de Abril - Fortaleza, Brazil, 2013
Curated by Ricardo Resende
Irreverentes - Meridión AC Galería, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2012
Curated by Maria Montero
Processos Públicos - Paço das Artes, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012
Organised by Cauê Alves
Pré-Nome - Phosphorus, São Paulo, Brazil, 2011
Curated by Maria Montero
UnFreeze, 15º Festival da Cultura Inglesa - Centro Brasileiro Britânico, São Paulo, Brazil, 2011
Nada se ensaia. Procura-se a falha - Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo, Brazil, 2011
Curated by Thereza Farkas
22nd Mostra de Arte da Juventude - SESC-SP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 2011
Encreuament - Institut Français, Barcelona, Spain, 2010
Organised by Takahiro Yamaguchi
35th Salão de Arte de Ribeirão Preto - Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 2010
Prêmio EDP nas Artes - Instituto Tomie Ohtake, São Paulo, Brazil, 2010
Curated by Agnaldo Farias
20th Mostra de Arte da Juventude - SESC-SP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 2009
12nd Salão Paulista de Arte Contemporânea - Casa das Rosas, São Paulo, Brazil, 2008
RESIDENCIES
Abingdon Studios, Blackpool, England, UK - Supported by Arts Council England
October 2020 - March 2021
Fellowship: Square Works Laboratory, Mumbai, India
November 2018
SOMA, Curitiba, Brazil
September - October 2017
Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Scotland, UK - Supported by British Council and Transform Creative Scotland
July - September 2016
Galería Big Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 2015
Sítio Específico, No Lugar, Quito, Ecuador
February 2015
Phosphorus, São Paulo, Brazil
October 2013 - January 2014
Muros: Territórios Compartilhados, Salvador, Brazil - Supported by Funarte
April 2013
Associação Cultural Casa das Caldeiras, São Paulo, Brazil
July 2011 - December 2012
Red Bull House of Art, São Paulo, Brazil
January - February 2011
Centre de Producció Hangar, Barcelona, Spain - Supported by AECID
September - December, 2010