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1986, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Currently lives in São Paulo.
Yan Copelli’s investigations unfold in a cross-disciplinary manner. Whether traditional or digital media are used, his works open a field ontological speculations of objects, exchanging shapes among themselves, common uses and significations in which utilitarian or decorative artifacts have in relation to the bodies they adorn. Generally, hybridity, torsions and the recurrence of specific colors and themes are aspects that draw reflections on identity constructs, as well assignifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts ofobjects – feet, hands, head, neck. It is according to this sort of semantic dislocation that Yan gives life to his work, a particularly performative and extravagant life, full of poses and tricks. Hisworks, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
Currently lives in São Paulo.
Yan Copelli’s investigations unfold in a cross-disciplinary manner. Whether traditional or digital media are used, his works open a field ontological speculations of objects, exchanging shapes among themselves, common uses and significations in which utilitarian or decorative artifacts have in relation to the bodies they adorn. Generally, hybridity, torsions and the recurrence of specific colors and themes are aspects that draw reflections on identity constructs, as well assignifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts ofobjects – feet, hands, head, neck. It is according to this sort of semantic dislocation that Yan gives life to his work, a particularly performative and extravagant life, full of poses and tricks. Hisworks, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
Felipe Molitor
EDUCATION
2009-2012
BA - Industrial design (Graphic Design department) at University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SOLO AND DOUBLE EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Baba na fronha” (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brazil
How I Feel (curated by Mama Like) - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 208 Bowery - New York, United States
2018
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
A Máquina Lírica (curated by Pollyana Quintella), Luisa Strina Gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
Chat Cube (curated by Rudá Cabral), Homeostasis (https://homeostasislab.org/) - online exhibition
Aragem, Anita Schwarts Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Futuração (curated by Lucas Albuquerque) , Aymoré Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020
Monster High group show (online exhibition) - São Paulo, Brazil
Ao ar, livre (online exhibition curated by Tiago de Abreu Pinto) - Brazil
Nine out of ten (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brazil
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art - North Dakota, US
ainda mt nada (online exhibition) - Brazil
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brazil
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brazil
Reality show - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brazil
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brazil
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brazil
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brazil
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes)
2016
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
2015
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brazil
2013
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brazil
2012
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain
2011
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brazil
2010
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center -
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, US
RESIDENCIES
2020
Olhão web residency program / June
University of The Underground - research bureau “If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - June
PUBLICATIONS
2021
ArtMaze Mag issue 22
2015
Void magazine
2011
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young
FAQ Magazine #9
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 , Published by Grupo Sal
2009-2012
BA - Industrial design (Graphic Design department) at University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SOLO AND DOUBLE EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Baba na fronha” (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brazil
How I Feel (curated by Mama Like) - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 208 Bowery - New York, United States
2018
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
A Máquina Lírica (curated by Pollyana Quintella), Luisa Strina Gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
Chat Cube (curated by Rudá Cabral), Homeostasis (https://homeostasislab.org/) - online exhibition
Aragem, Anita Schwarts Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Futuração (curated by Lucas Albuquerque) , Aymoré Gallery - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020
Monster High group show (online exhibition) - São Paulo, Brazil
Ao ar, livre (online exhibition curated by Tiago de Abreu Pinto) - Brazil
Nine out of ten (curated by Ricardo Sardenberg), Projeto Vênus - São Paulo, Brazil
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Museum of Art - North Dakota, US
ainda mt nada (online exhibition) - Brazil
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brazil
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brazil
Reality show - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brazil
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brazil
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brazil
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brazil
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes)
2016
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
2015
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brazil
2013
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brazil
2012
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain
2011
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brazil
2010
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center -
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, US
RESIDENCIES
2020
Olhão web residency program / June
University of The Underground - research bureau “If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - June
PUBLICATIONS
2021
ArtMaze Mag issue 22
2015
Void magazine
2011
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young
FAQ Magazine #9
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 , Published by Grupo Sal