2019.05.14—2019.06.29
Galeria Quadrado Azul, Lisboa
some fears
Isabel Ribeiro

Opening: 14 May, 10 pm
   
Quadrado Azul is glad to present the third solo exhibition by Isabel Ribeiro. some fears' starting point is a set of dialogues on the topic of fear developed by the artist with several people. The same question was asked to a group of people from different nationalities and personal background and living in diverse political situations: "What do you think when you hear the word fear?" The answers to this question match the titles of the works presented in the exhibition. The conversations that followed the answers resulted in the representations explored in each of the drawings. From this process comes out the mapping of a collective imaginary concerning situations that are subject to fear, and also the acknowledgement of a gap between the experiences lived and those triggering fear.

Fascism / Paula / events director / 62 / Lisbon, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 150 x 100 cm. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
Social anxiety / Nuno / artist / 42 / Porto, 2019, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
Social anxiety / Nuno / artist / 42 / Porto, 2019, (detail), 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
Uncertainty / Artem / computer engineer / 31 / Kazam (Russia), 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
Poverty / Sohaib / doctor / 30 / Islamabad (Pakistan), 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
Prejudice / Helena / DJ / 43 / Lisbon, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
Violência / Paula / accountant /45 / Linda-a-Velha, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins 
Fear / Alice / teacher / 54 / Lisbon, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
some fears (exhibition view). . Quadrado Azul, Lisbon, 2019. Photo by João Ferro Martins. 
Dictatorship / Bruno / specialized technician / 43 / Lisbon, 2019. graphite on paper, wood. 100 x 150 cm. Photo: João Ferro Martins 
Dictatorship / Bruno / specialized technician / 43 / Lisbon, (detail), 2019. Photo: João Ferro Martins