Carmela Gross
A negra

A negra

© Carmela Gross

A negra
A negra
ArtistBrazilian, born 1946
CultureBrazilian
Titles
  • A negra
  • The Black Woman
Date1997/2009
MediumNylon tulle and iron structure on wheels, edition 3/3
Dimensions118 1/8 × 98 7/16 × 98 7/16 in. (300 × 250 × 250 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Latin Maecenas
Object number2013.242
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ProvenanceThe artist, São Paulo; [Galeria Raquel Arnaud, São Paulo]; sold to MFAH, 2013.
Exhibition History"Diversidade da Escultura Brasileira Contemporânea," Itaú Cultural, São Paulo, Brazil, 1997

"Formas Transitivas," Gabinete de Arte Raquel Arnaud, São Paulo, Brazil, 1998

"XXIV Bienal Internacional de São Paulo," São Paulo, Brazil, 1998

"Experiment Experiência/Art in Brazil 1958–2000," Museum of Modern Art Oxford, UK, 2001

"Interfaces Contemporâneas, Museu de Arte Contemporânea," Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 2003

"Fashion Passion - 100 Anos de Moda na OCA," OCA – Parque do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil, 2004

"Manobras Radicais," Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, 2006

"Carmela Gross – Um Corpo de Ideias" (solo exhibition), Estação Pinacoteca, São Paulo, Brazil, 2010

"O Tridimensional no acervo do MAC – Uma antologia," Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil , 2012

“Contemporary Art: Selections from the Museum’s Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 3–September 21, 2014.

"Contingent Beauty." Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. November 22, 2015 - February 28th, 2016
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