Jonathas de Andrade is the featured artist of the fourth and final project of Conciliazione 5’s 2025 programme, the contemporary art space promoted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See. Part of the programme curated by Cristiana Perrella, under the theme ‘Hope’, the Brazilian artist proposes a reflection on solidarity and social action.
One of the most significant voices in the current Brazilian art scene, Jonathas de Andrade has consistently explored the tensions between memory, identity, and society throughout his career, working across performances, collaborations with local communities, and installations that move between documentary and fiction.
At Conciliazione 5, the artist presents an installation conceived as a form of visual pedagogy, connecting art, spirituality, and collective engagement, and evoking the legacy of Latin American movements that supported marginalized groups. The work establishes a direct dialogue with Rome, a city shaped by encounters between theologians, activists, and political refugees, and with the archive of the Lelio and Lisli Basso Foundation, a key reference in the relationship between faith, politics, and social conscience.
Closely connected to the installation, the video ‘Sorelle senza nome’ is presented at MACRO – Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome. Produced with the support of the In Between Art Film Foundation, the work is inspired by the story of a community of nuns who, in 1960s Brazil, combined spirituality with political and social engagement before relocating to Rome during the military dictatorship. The video remains on view until April 6, 2026.
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