São Paulo – From the Brazilian state of Tocantins, plastic artist Núbio Cunha Brito had a work exhibited in May this year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ‘Ciganos’ [‘Gypsies’] canvas was awarded during its exhibition. Index Dubai 2022 International Fair of Furniture & Interior Design featured works by artists from 14 different countries and was hosted by the International Association of Artists and Partners – AIA ArtCom Expo.
Born and raised in the Gurupi region of Tocantins, Brito has a consolidated career in communication and journalism; he is also a writer with two published titles, but in 2019 he resumed his vocation for the arts, which he has had since he was from 12 years old. “When I turned 40, I was in Palmas, and I felt a great desire to perform, so I bought canvas and paints and started painting,” he said in a telephone interview with ANBA.
Intuitive art
Through this production method, paintings such as ‘A Rendeira de Bilro’ [‘The Lacemaker’] and ‘Recanto das Flores’ [‘Flower Nook’] were born, and both were also exhibited abroad. The first was awarded in Paris, France, and the second was exhibited in London, United Kingdom.
The exhibitions were also held by the ArtCom curator, who got to know Brito’s works in 2019 through a mutual friend. “When [the first canvas] was awarded as one of the best Brazilian works, it was a surprise; I didn’t expect it. Then came the opportunity in London. I participated again and managed to have my canvas placed among the top three in the exhibition,” he recalled.
Then also came the invitation to participate in the event in the UAE and a new award. But the artist recalls the efforts to take the paintings to foreign exhibitions still do not have sponsorship. “I’ve been doing everything with my own resources, but I’m looking for support to make future exhibitions possible,” he said.
One of Brito’s priorities for the future is to help art become more accessible, especially in his state. “I really want to be able to teach classes, offer my knowledge in some way to bring art to more people. And so more people know an artist from Tocantins can have his works in such distant places,” he concluded.
Contact:
Núbio Cunha Brito
Contact: +55 63 99137-2552
nubio.brito@gmail.com
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
