Artist

Pedro Wirz

Born in São Paulo, 1981 and lives in São Paulo, Brazil and Basel, Switzerland

Visual artist, Swiss-Brazilian, Wirz has lived in Europe for the past 10 years. Studied Public Relations at the University of Taubaté and Visual Arts at the School of Visual Arts in Basel (FHNW Hochschule für Gestaltung and Kunst FHNW) and at the Academy of Fine Arts of Stuttgart, (Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart). Participated in artistic residencies in Paris (Citè des Arts), Berlin (Post-Studio-Takes), New York (Residency Unlimited). Currently lives in Rome, completing a residency programme from the Swiss Institute (Instituto Svizzero di Roma).
His artistic research is directed towards processes of collective and collaborative creations, usually generated through group dynamics such as games or jokes. His most recent works however, indirectly encompasses the thematic of the imaginarium collective, represented by legends and myths of the Brazilian culture, in particular of Vale do Paraíba.

Exhibitions
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Courtesy of SALTS
A presentation of fine works, editions and objects by friends of SALTS. All pieces are for sale and will...
12 Dec 2015 - 29 Jan 2016
SALTS
Basel
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HAUS#99 [last days]
Deli Projects offers a short residency to twelve strangers from different countries and contexts. During...
07 Jun 2016 - 19 Jun 2016
Neuweilerstrasse 99
Basel
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