Jonathas de Andrade - Tropical hangover and other stories

The artistic projects of Jonathas de Andrade are intended to reveal, through performance and play, the power dynamics that underpin human relations and the way we see the world. Focusing on his native Nordeste, the artist's photographs, videos and installations seek to deconstruct stereotypical representations of tropical exoticism, masculinity, cultural mixing and social and racial inequalities. Drawing on his research in anthropology, pedagogy and theatre, the artist explores the collective memory and history of his country, without seeking to establish clear boundaries between fiction and reality. Through photography, video, and installation, Jonathas de Andrade-who represented Brazil at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022-revisits popular traditions and vernacular imagery to deconstruct visual archetypes and offer a critical reflection on Brazilian and Latin American identity. Tropical hangover and other stories explores themes such as tropical exoticism, the eroticization of the male body, miscegenation, and social and racial inequalities.