Events listed occur throughout the month are free and open to all visitors unless otherwise specified.
SATURDAY 08.02.25
Marcelo Fontana: Sobre o anseio, o gesto, o grito | Carnation Contemporary
August 2 — 31, 2025
Opening Saturday, August 2, 5–8 PM
Hours: Sat–Sun, 12–5 PM & by appointment
EXHIBITION
“Sobre o anseio, o gesto, o grito” strives to build a possible world, a space where art doesn’t just exist but actively amplifies its cultural impact. The show is designed to rethink how we collectively construct our shared understanding and emotional connections, prompting reflection on our individual responsibility in shaping our social landscape.
ARTIST
Marcelo Fontana (b. 1989) is an artist, curator and organizer from São Paulo, Brazil, based in Portland. Fontana’s research focuses on understanding the relationship between people and photography and how the massive production of images affects and influences our world. As an organizer, his goal is to create meaningful connections between communities developing culture forward projects.
With BFA in Photography (Senac-Brazil), Fontana is one of the founders of Wave Contemporary and member of Carnation Contemporary. He was part of the artist incubator group Prequell, Atelier Fidalga and Stelo’s Advisory Board. Fontana has made shows in Brazil, Japan, Korea, and the USA.
5 PM – 8 PM @ 8371 N Interstate Ave Portland, OR