About
yancopelli@gmail.com / +55 11 941619989
BIOGRAPHY
1986, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Currently lives and works 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 as signifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts of objects – 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. His works, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
1986, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Currently lives and works 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 as signifiers of taste.
We may identify his poetics, for example, with the metonymies attributing body parts to parts of objects – 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. His works, including paintings, claim a body-like condition for themselves.
Text: Felipe Molitor
EDUCATION
Bachelor
Bachelor Degree in Industrial design (Graphic Design department) / 2009-2012
University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Others
Artistic Research Group with João Loureiro - São Paulo, Brazil / 2019
Artistic Research Group Clínica Geral with Raphael Escobar e Thais Rivitti, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil / 2019
Art Philosophy Research with Natália Leon - São Paulo, Brazil / 2018
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
How I Feel - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 72 Warren St. - New York, United States / 2020
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil / 2018
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Nine out of ten (online exhibition curated by Ricardo Sardenberg) / 2020
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program / 2020
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Musem of Art - United States / 2020
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brasil / 2020
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2020
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Reality show (curated by Tiago Carneiro da Cunha) - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2019
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2019
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru / 2019
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain / 2019
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes) / 2019
1000 Vases (curadoria Say Hi To), Paris Design Week, Espace Commines - Paris, France / 2018
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brasil / 2016
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brasil / 2015
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brasil / 2013
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain / 2012
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brasil / 2011
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, USA / 2010
Bachelor
Bachelor Degree in Industrial design (Graphic Design department) / 2009-2012
University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro (UniverCidade), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Others
Artistic Research Group with João Loureiro - São Paulo, Brazil / 2019
Artistic Research Group Clínica Geral with Raphael Escobar e Thais Rivitti, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brazil / 2019
Art Philosophy Research with Natália Leon - São Paulo, Brazil / 2018
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
How I Feel - Duo Exhibition with Ivana De Vivanco, 72 Warren St. - New York, United States / 2020
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
A forma das Coisas, Espaço.CC - São Paulo, Brasil / 2018
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Nine out of ten (online exhibition curated by Ricardo Sardenberg) / 2020
Fog Machine (online exhibition), part of the University of the Underground research program / 2020
Art in Isolation, North Dakota Musem of Art - United States / 2020
Ressetar (curated by Duilio Ferronato), Diversity Museum - São Paulo, Brasil / 2020
Abre Alas (curated by Keyna Eleison, Pablo de La Barra e Yhuri Cruz ), A Gentil carioca - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2020
Mini e uma noite (curated by Claudio Savaget), Copanzinho - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Reality show (curated by Tiago Carneiro da Cunha) - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2019
A menina mais feia da turma, Ateliê 397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Antes Tarde Duke Nukem, Deactivated Hospital - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2019
Parabéns (curated by Guilherme Teixeira), Tingua building mezzanine - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
FESTIVAU DE C4NN3$ - sem anos de história, Lona gallery - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Abraço coletivo (curated by Paula Borghi), Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Programa de Exposições TRETA, Ateliê397 - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
A Casa Da Galerista (curated by Maria Monteiro) , Copan - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
Corpo além do corpo (curated by Carollina Lauriano) , Ponder - São Paulo, Brasil / 2019
The Others (curated by Tokio galeria), Brasil Perú Cultural Center - Lima, Peru / 2019
No Borders, Miscelanea Bcn - Barcelona, Spain / 2019
Salad days, Young Space winter online exhibition (curated by Kate Mothes) / 2019
1000 Vases (curadoria Say Hi To), Paris Design Week, Espace Commines - Paris, France / 2018
Conversão (curated by Carlos Issa e Ana Helena Tokutake), Sé gallery - São Paulo, Brasil / 2016
Altplana (curated by Bia Bittencourt), Elevado - São Paulo, Brasil / 2015
Laço, Paço das Artes - São Paulo, Brasil / 2013
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo Centro de Arte - Barcelona, Spain / 2012
Ofício Coletivo, Public Archive of the State of Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre, Brasil / 2011
Parede 2010, International Poster Art Festival, Federal Justice Cultural Center - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 2010
Mental Mazes (curated by Ryan de la Hoz), Double Punch gallery, San Francisco - CA, USA / 2010
RESIDENCIES AND PROJECTS
Olhão web residency program / Jun 2020
University of The Underground - research bureau "If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - Jun 2020
aindamtnada.com (online project curated by Felipe Barsuglia and me) / April 2020
EVENTS
Feira Plana - fundação bienal de são paulo, São Paulo, SP / 2014 - 2017
as part of Bagaana collective
Guest Country Vol. 2 - Kyoto University of Art and Design - Tokyo art book fair, Tokyo, Japan / 2016
as part of Bagaana collective
Tijuana Fair - Casa do Povo, São Paulo, SP / 2014, 2015, 2016
as part of Bagaana collective
Zine Tent, NY book Art Fair - Moma PS1, NY, USA / 2015
as part of Bagaana collective and plana
Pão de Forma - Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, RJ / 2015
as part of Bagaana collective
PUBLICATIONS
Redtubbie / 2017
Apocalypso / 2016
Cabelin, Published by Bagaana / 2016
Revista Void / 2015
Cabelo do Cebolinha #1, #2 e #3, Published by Bagaana / 2014 a 2015
Mutuca, Published by Bagaana / 2014
Zine Falafel #2 / 2012
Weird Lines #1 / 2011
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young / 2011
FAQ Magazine #9 / 2011
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 / 2011
Universal Slime #1 / 20
Olhão web residency program / Jun 2020
University of The Underground - research bureau "If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution - Amsterdam - Tbilisi / April - Jun 2020
aindamtnada.com (online project curated by Felipe Barsuglia and me) / April 2020
EVENTS
Feira Plana - fundação bienal de são paulo, São Paulo, SP / 2014 - 2017
as part of Bagaana collective
Guest Country Vol. 2 - Kyoto University of Art and Design - Tokyo art book fair, Tokyo, Japan / 2016
as part of Bagaana collective
Tijuana Fair - Casa do Povo, São Paulo, SP / 2014, 2015, 2016
as part of Bagaana collective
Zine Tent, NY book Art Fair - Moma PS1, NY, USA / 2015
as part of Bagaana collective and plana
Pão de Forma - Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro, RJ / 2015
as part of Bagaana collective
PUBLICATIONS
Redtubbie / 2017
Apocalypso / 2016
Cabelin, Published by Bagaana / 2016
Revista Void / 2015
Cabelo do Cebolinha #1, #2 e #3, Published by Bagaana / 2014 a 2015
Mutuca, Published by Bagaana / 2014
Zine Falafel #2 / 2012
Weird Lines #1 / 2011
Friend Zone, Published by Blood of the young / 2011
FAQ Magazine #9 / 2011
Revista Saladah #1, #2, #3 / 2011
Universal Slime #1 / 20