Rafa Silvares (b. 1984 in Santos, BR)
Lives and works in Berlin, DE
EDUCATION
2021
BA Language and Literature, FFLCH University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BR
2006-08
BFA Fine Arts, FAAP, Sao Paulo, BR
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Bloom, Peres Projects, Berlin, De
2023
L'Almanach 23, curated by Éric Troncy, Le Consortium, Dijon, FR
2022
Tobogã Vesuvius, Peres Projects, Milan, IT
AIRBAG, Peres Projects, Seoul, KR
2021
Smoked Ham, Peres Projects, Berlin, DE
The Artists Contemporary Atelier, London, UK
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Ganz konkret 2, Kunstpalais, Erlangen, DE
2023
Real Fake Door, curated by Oli Epp and Mollie E Barnes, Arsenal Contemporary Art, New York, US
The New, New, Peres Projects, Seoul, KR
2022
SPRING, Peres Projects, Seoul, KR
2020
Monster High, Olhão, São Paulo, BR
48th Luiz Sacilotto Art Salon, Casa do olhar, Santo André, BR
Sauna mística, AM Galeria, São Paulo, BR
2019
Bife, Olhão, Sao Paulo, BR
2017
Exercício, Jaqueline Martins Gallery, São Paulo, BR
2016
Traço, Platô Studio, São Paulo, BR
Pivô Art Research, Pivô, São Paulo, BR
2015
I Scream, critical follow up of Galciani Neves and Regina Parra, Galpão Glicério, São Paulo, BR
2014
21th Praia Grande Art Salon, curated by Tobi Maier, Praia Grande, BR
2013
Dizzy World, Paper Box, New York, US
2012
So Confused LOL, curated by Gerardo Contreras, Beo_Project, Belgrade, RS
2011
Parahaus, São Paulo, BR
2009
Sea View, Polynesia Gallery, São Paulo, BR
2008
28th São Paulo Biennial, in collaboration with AVAF, São Paulo, BR
2007
É junho mas parece novembro, Galeria Polinésia, São Paulo, BR
2006
AbraVanaAlucineteFogo, in collaboration with AVAF, Casa Triângulo, São Paulo, BR
COLLECTIONS
Amoca Museum, Wales - UK
Fundacion Medianoche, Singapore - SG
Kunstpalais, Erlangen - DE
Le Consortium, Dijon - FR
Sifang Art Museum, Nanjing - CN
Space K Museum, Seoul - KR
X Museum, Beijing - CN
Xiao Museum, Rizhao - CN
Zuzeum Collection, Riga - LV
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
​2024
Rocha, Nuno de Brito, Rafa Silvares "Bloom", Mousse Magazine, July 2024
Tsurusaki, Asako, Rafa Silvares: Artist Interview in Berlin, Quotation, May 2024
2023
Peres Projects at 20 Years, Berlin: Peres Projects, 2023
Lavrador, Judicaël, In Dijon, “L’Almanach” at the Consortium, Libération, May 2, 2023
2022
Airoldi, Silvia, This Week’s Diary of Exhibitions to See, Elle Decor, October 22,
Urist, Jacoba, 5 Can’t-Miss Latin American and Latinx Artists at the 2022 Armory, Cultured Magazine, September 6,
Leclère, Lucas, Rafa Silvares, FROG Magazine, n. 20, Summer 2022
2021
Alarcón, David, The Art of Cutting, Dividing and Fracturing, Metal Magazine, November,
Curtiss, Julie, Curated Selection: Rafa Silvares, ArtMaze Magazine, Issue 23, July 1,
Woodward, Anna, Rafa Silvares Interviewed by Domenico De Chirico, The Artists Contemporary, March 2021
2020
Mauro, Diego, As figuras e as coisas: notas sobre a obra recente de Rafael Silvares, PIPA Institute, April 24, 2020
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RESIDENCIES AND AWARDS
2021 The Fores Project – London, UK
2020 Pipa Award nominee - Brazil
2018 La Centrale residence, Paris, FR
2016 Pivô research, Pivô São Paulo, BR
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