assume vivid astro focus (avaf) is feautured in Ney Matogrosso: Eu Prefiro Ser, a group exhibition presented at Solar dos Abacaxis, Rio de Janeiro. Conceived in celebration of Ney Matogrosso’s 85th birthday, the exhibition brings together nearly fifty artists whose works resonate with the singer’s enduring legacy of artistic freedom, experimentation, and resistance.
Curated by Bernardo José de Souza and Marc Pottier, Eu Prefiro Ser explores themes that have defined Ney Matogrosso’s trajectory over six decades, including identity, transformation, desire, performance, and the continual reinvention of the self. Through works spanning multiple generations and disciplines, the exhibition creates a dialogue between visual arts and one of the most singular figures in Brazilian culture.
For the exhibition, assume vivid astro focus presents Suave Coisa Nenhuma (2006). Ney Matogrosso: Eu Prefiro Ser is on view at Solar dos Abacaxis in Rio de Janeiro and offers a multifaceted tribute to one of Brazil’s most influential cultural icons, bringing together artists whose practices, like Ney’s own work, embrace freedom as a creative and political force.
