Since I’m already caught up in the spiral, everything I do will be artistic. Even if I leave the art world behind, there will be no way out.
Significant solo exhibitions include The Power Plant, Toronto and Pivô, São Paulo (both 2022); ICA Miami (2019); Rockefeller Center (2019); Art Unlimited (Basel, 2017), Tanzhaus Düsseldorf (2016); Galleria Franco Noero (Turin, 2014), Institute for Contemporary Arts (London, 2014) and Museu de Arte de Pampulha (Belo Horizonte, 2018).
Exemplary group shows took place at National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, Pinault Collection, Tourcoing, France (2022), Kunstverein Hannover (2020), San José Museum of Art (2018), Museum Folkwang (2016), Musée d’art contemporain Lyon (2014), New Museum (New York, 2013), Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris, 2011). Biennale appearances include 34th Bienal de São Paulo, 22nd Biennale of Sydney, RAY Foto-Triennale 2018, 55th and 56th Biennale di Venezia (2013/2015) and International Video-Performance Art Festival (Tallinn, 2005).
Paulo Nazareth was awarded the MASP de Artes Visuais Prize in 2012, Prêmio 12º Salão Nacional de Arte de Itajtai in 2010, and Bolsa Papumlha – 28º Salão de Arte de Belo Horizon in 2004/2005. His works are present in many public and private collections such as Boros Collection, Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, Pinault Collection, Coleção Banco Itaú, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Rubell Family Collection, Tate, MASP and Pérez Art Museum Miami.