Marcos Bonisson

Marcos Bonisson is on the left

Marcos Bonisson (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), lives and works in Rio de Janeiro. He learned engraving techniques, drawing and photography at the Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage from 1978 to 1981. He has a bachelor degree in Portuguese Literature and a master degree in Contemporary Art Studies by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFF). He has been working intensely with videos, Super 8 and photos, since the late seventies. His artwork is exhibited in Brazil and abroad. His photo art book Arpoador was released by the publishing house NAU. He was granted the Rio Arte Scholarship in 2001, participated in the São Paulo International Art Biennial in 2006. His visual artworks are part of collections from Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro, Cartier Foundation, and Maison Européene de la Photographie among others. His last individual exhibition took place at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro in September 2013.


“Astro rei” & “Tupianas” by Marcos Bonisson and Khalil Charif for the #MNMF2018

Interlacing elements of time and space, producing an experimental dialogue between images and sounds starting from nature – and through it – this video is oriented by the gesture, using different angles of the same spot (an environmental reserve). “Astro rei” & “Tupianas” were created in collaboration with Khalil Charif.

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As part of the Curatorial Program #3, “Delivery“, by Marcos Bonisson will be at the following venues: 

 Paseo Wynwood (Miami, Oct. 10)

Concrete Space (Miami, Nov. 10-Jan. 15)

Macro Asilo, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma (Rome. Nov. 2–4)

Librería Mamey (Santo Domingo, Nov. 8)

Rome Art Week – Final Party Borgo Ripa (Rome, Oct. 27, 8pm)