Oude Kerk in Amsterdam presents "Antonio Obá: Path," a compelling site-specific installation. This exhibition by Brazilian artist Antonio Obá delves into the complex colonial history shared by the Netherlands and Brazil. Visitors can explore a series of powerful sculptures and paintings thoughtfully integrated within the historic church, reflecting on cultural fusions and enduring social identities.
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Oude Kerk presents 'Path,' a new site-specific installation by Brazilian artist Antonio Obá, exploring colonial history between the Netherlands and Brazil. The exhibition features sculptures and paintings placed in symbolic locations, reflecting on the fusion of cultural traditions and the legacy of colonialism.
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest building, hosted 'Path,' a significant new site-specific installation by Brazilian artist Antonio Obá. Created especially for the historic venue, Obá's works subtly engage with the church's architecture and its complex relationship to Dutch-Brazil's colonial past. The installation touches upon the history of figures like Hendrick Corneliszoon Lonck, whose military actions led to the establishment of the Dutch colony in Brazil, and whose connections to the Oude Kerk are evident through burials and the presence of trading companies and sailors in the surrounding neighborhood. The exhibition highlights how WIC and VOC ships were instrumental in the slave trade, impacting communities in the Netherlands and New Amsterdam. 'Path' comprises sculptures and paintings strategically placed in symbolic areas of the church, including the high choir and under the organ. Through these works, Obá engages with religious icons and rituals, reflecting on the cultural fusions that arose from colonial history. His artistic practice investigates the intricate relationships between religion, power, and social identity. By bringing to light the traces of the past, Obá connects contemporary social issues with historical narratives, uncovering erased stories and challenging official historical accounts and political memories of nation-states. Antonio Obá, born in 1983 in Ceilândia, Brazil, lives and works in Brasilia. His practice includes sculpture, painting, and performance, often using his own body as a starting point to explore themes of liturgy, ritual, colonialism, and slavery.
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