Luana Vitra

Lives and works in Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil

Artist statement

Luana Vitra (Contagem, MG, Brazil, 1995) was born and raised in the state of Minas Gerais, a region known for its monumental natural landscapes which is also profoundly marked by industrial mining activities. Therefore, she has always experienced the different possible manifestations of iron and soot. Her practice stems from processes that recognize the physical qualities and subtle contours of matter, and investigate the psycho-emotional infusion of landscapes. From compositions made with a wide range of materials, her objects and installations reconfigure universal symbols and elaborate others, especially invested in the qualities of matter, evoking poetry, discussing subjectivities and raising political questions. Her solo exhibitions include White Flag (2026, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, São Paulo) Amulets (2025, SculptureCenter, New York), The Beads of My Rosary Are Artillery Bullets (2024, Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam), To the Mineral Spirits (2024, Museu Paranaense) and Giro (2023, Inhotim Institute ). Her work has been presented in group exhibitions including Brazilian Histories (2025, Masp) and The Show is over (2022, South London Gallery) as well as at important biennials around the world including the 35th São Paulo Biennial (2023), the 16th Sharjah Biennial (2025) and the Thailand Biennale Phuket (2025). She received the Prince Claus Seed Award, the Hartwig Art Production, and the PIPA Prize, Arnaldo Pomodoro Sculpture Prize and participated in residencies at La...

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