During the project, Taquary set up her temporary studio space in BAC to develop works and create a space where guests will have the opportunity to interact and learn about her creative process. The program included art talks, curator tours, an educational component with a local high-school field trip, and the solo exhibition Oríkì: Bowing to the Head within her space at BAC during Miami Art Week.

The artist selection included a jury composed of the following curators:

• Jennifer Inácio, Assistant Curator at Pérez Art Museum Miami;

• Christopher Larsen, New York-based Independent Curator;

• Josué Mattos, Curator and Founder of Centro Cultural Veras, Brazil.

About the Artist

Nádia Taquary raises questions related to the knowledge and practices of the traditions of Afro-Brazilian jewelry. In her work, she uses wood, gold, silver, beads, conch shells, and other materials representative of colonialism and African religions, investigating their symbolism and highlighting their hope for freedom in a transatlantic slave context.

By revisiting these symbols of African heritage, Taquary transforms them into empowered and affirmative sculptures that evoke the necessity to bring forth dialogues on the African Diaspora.

The55Project would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their generous support: Bakehouse Art Complex, Italkraft, Artbrasil Cargo and The Consulate General of Brazil in Miami.