JANAINA
MELLO LANDINI
/ CICLOTRAMA
FROM FEBRUARY 16 TO JUNE 23, THE AKERK IN GRONINGEN WILL BE THE STAGE FOR THE ENCHANTING ART OF BRAZILIAN ARTIST JANAINA MELLO LANDINI.
THE EXHIBITION CICLOTRAMA MARKS HER SOLO DEBUT IN THE NETHERLANDS AND OFFERS VISITORS THE CHANCE TO ADMIRE HER UNIQUE WORKS, INCLUDING THE TREMENDOUS SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION “FLOATING”.
THE SITE-SPECIFIC EXHIBITION IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIMAR1991. THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN VIMAR1991 AND THE ARTIST JANAINA MELLO LANDINI BEGAN A YEAR AGO WITH A CAREFUL SELECTION OF YARNS AND COLORS TO CREATE HUGE, SUSPENDED ARTWORK WITH DIFFERENT PATTERNS AND DELICATE NUANCES IN CONTRAST WITH THE EXHIBITION SITE. VIMAR1991 AND THE ARTIST STARTED A DIALOGUE TO ARRIVE AT THE BEST EXPRESSION OF JANAINA’S ART.
THE HISTORICAL CHOIR OF THE AKERK WILL BE THE STAGE FOR THE NEW ARTWORK FLOATING, CREATED ON-SITE BY LANDINI. THIS PIECE ENGAGES IN A DIALOGUE WITH THE RICH HISTORY OF THE AKERK AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN OVERVIEW OF CICLOTRAMA WORKS FROM 2016 TO THE PRESENT.
JANAINA MELLO LANDINI
Based in São Paulo, is renowned for her creations using rope, ranging from small artworks to impressive installations in public spaces. Her interactive approach to the environment and fascination with structures, rhythms, and networks come to life in the series of works called “Ciclotrama”.