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Artur Silva (artist)

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Silva's work includes multimedia, collage, painting, sculpture, digital media, photography, and murals. His work has been shown at the Harrison Gallery, Ludwig Foundation, the VanAbbe Museum, the Smart Museum, the Centro Cultural de España, the Turf IDADA Art Pavilion, the
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In 2008, Silva began to host dance parties with D.J. Kyle Long that combined Brazilian music and with art. Branded "Cultural Cannibals" (which includes clothing apparel) the parties featured Silva's films with music by Long. In 2014, these included a
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in Indianapolis. However, soon after installation, a college student fell from a nearby balcony while fleeing the police at a party. Following news coverage, the sculpture was removed because it may have reminded people of the student's death.
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Along with Carmen Amengual, he cofounded The Laboratory for Latin American Art/Thinking (LATlab) in 2017. The arts organization focused on exploring and investigating the shared experiences of artists from Latin American backgrounds.
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and art in Indianapolis. The work was digitally designed and installed one block from the football stadium at Union Station. It featured a self-portrait of the artist dressed as an astronaut.
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Silva has received grants and fellowships from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Art, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
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In 2012 he completed an installation of a sculpture, "Rock Steady Gravity Sketch," near an apartment buildings at intersection of 10th Street and
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In 1996, he emigrated to the United States, first to New York City and then to Indianapolis. Silva's first studio in Indianapolis was at the
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Silva's work in Indianapolis led to a position on the board of the Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association.
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In 2011 he completed a mural, "The Death of Ambition," that was featured in story by
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as an inspiration for his early interest in art. He completed a BFA at the
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2022. (Public art, murals).
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in Indianapolis. The sculpture was intended to celebrate the culture of
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and colonialism in cultural heritage organizations such as the
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in the United States. His work has been shown at the
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program at Indiana Arts and Humanities Institute at
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Guignard University of Art of Minas Gerais
California Institute of the Arts
Untitled 77 (print)
Untitled 78 (print)
artursilva.com
Indianapolis
Ludwig Foundation
VanAbbe Museum
Smart Museum
Indiana State Museum
Centro Cultural de España
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Belo Horizonte
Encyclopedia of Britannica
Guignard School of Art
Harrison Center
California Institute of the Arts
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Evansville
Union Station
Cummins, Inc.
Indianapolis Artsgarden
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis International Airport
White River State Park
Massachusetts Avenue
Carnaval

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