LONDON – Visions from the Amazon focuses on more-than-human elements of the forest – trees, light, and water. Stemming from the doctoral research of Patricia Bonchristiano, and developed in collaboration with Erika Zerwes and Peltz Gallery, the exhibition brings together photography, painting and film as a visual exploration of entanglements between artistic production and the living and non-living inhabitants of the forest.

In the past decades Claudia Andujar’s images of Indigenous communities and her work as an environmental activist have brought global attention to the region. Visions from the Amazon features her photographs alongside artworks by emerging and lesser-known artists, showcasing the paintings of rubber tapper Hélio Melo; artworks and photographs by Indigenous artists Denilson Baniwa and Tayná Satere; and photographs and films by Paula Sampaio, Luciana Magno and Nay Jinknss, who live in the Amazon’s urban areas, together with the images of São Paulo-based Rosa Gauditano.

Their art articulates the intricate relationships between human and more-than-human elements in the forest, revealing the interconnected and multifaceted nature of the region as well as the importance that ecological activism has come to play in creative practice. Alongside the efforts of Indigenous communities, activist groups, and international organisations, these images contribute towards raising environmental and social awareness about the importance of defending and protecting forest life.

The exhibition is being held at Peltz Gallery, Birkbeck, University of London, from14 February – 9 April 2025

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