Leda Catunda

Leda Catunda Serra, known as Leda Catunda (born 1961) is a Brazilian painter, sculptor, graphic artist and educator. She is a representative name of the Geração 80 artists' group.[1] Her works explore the limits of textures and materials, being characterized by her "soft paintings" over towels, bedclothes, leather, velvet and silk.[2]

Leda Catunda
Born
Leda Catunda Serra

(1961-06-23) June 23, 1961
São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian

Biography

Catunda was born in 1961 in São Paulo. She studied Visual Arts at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP). Before becoming an artist, she wanted to be a rock musician.[3] Early in her career she was featured in a group exhibition called "Pintura como meio," held at the Museu de Arte Contemporanea da Universidade de Sao Paulo in 1983.[4] Catunda gained recognition when she exposed her works at the exhibition Como vai você, Geração 80?, (How are you, Generation 80?) held in 1984 at Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage, in Rio de Janeiro. After this exhibition she became something of a national celebrity, appearing on the covers of magazines and newspapers.[5] She taught Graphical Arts at FAAP from 1986 to mid 1990s and became Doctor in Visual Arts at University of São Paulo in 2001[6] Catunda participated of three São Paulo Biennials (1983,1985 and 1994) and several individual exhibitions.

References
  1. "Leda Catunda". Arte do Século XX/XXI. MAC-USP. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. "Revista IstoÉ". www.terra.com.br. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  3. "Leda Catunda". Arte do Seculo. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. Amaral, Aracy A. "Uma jovem pintura em Sao Paulo". ICAA. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. "Leda Catunda". Arte do Seculo. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016.
  6. "Leda Catunda expõe seu processo criativo em Campinas na próxima quinta-feira | cpfl cultura". www.institutocpfl.org.br. Retrieved 2016-03-17.

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