Danilo Christidis

Qualifications/Positions:

Awards/Grants:

Awards,   Grants,   and Open Calls

Der Greif Open Call – Guest Room (Francisca Kunze) – Munich,   Germany,   2023
https://dergreif.org/guest-room/franziska-kunze-/
Polaroid Festival – Paris,   France,   2023 (THE ARGONAUTS – Coletivo Substância – Danilo Christidis – Stefania del Gaudio)
Tiradentes Photography Festival “Foto em Pauta” – Minas Gerais,   Brazil,   2023
Solar Photo Festival – Fortaleza,   Brazil,   2022 (Projection Night,   MIRAÇÃO,   Coletivo Substâncias – Danilo Christidis and Stefania del Gaudio)
Indigenous Arts Festival “Rec•tyty” – curated by Ailton Krenak,   Cristine Takuá,   Carlos Papá,   Naine Terena,   and Sandra Benites,   2021
https://rectyty.com.br/
National Arts Foundation (Funarte) Award for Artistic Creation in Visual Arts,   2010,   with the project “Estante Pública”
National Arts Foundation (Funarte) Grant for Critical Reflection and Cultural Production for the Internet,   2010,   with the project “Exorcismos Urbanos”
International Open Call,   Center of Photography of Montevideo (CDF) – “Os Guarani Mbyá”,   2015

Biennials

8th Photography Biennial of Argentina – Tucumán,   September 2014 (Guest artist,   speaker,   and portfolio reviewer)
9th Mercosur Biennial of Art – Porto Alegre,   2013 (Guest artist)

Exhibitions:

Selected Exhibitions and Projects

Os Mbyá Guarani – by Danilo Christidis and Vherá Poty
CONTRALUZ International Photography Festival – Rosario,   Argentina,   2018
Prado Gallery – Montevideo,   Uruguay,   2016 (CDF)
Parque Rodó Gallery – Montevideo,   Uruguay,   2015 (CDF)
Catholic University of Uruguay – 2016
Museum of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) – Brazil,   2015
Argentina Photography Biennial – Tucumán,   2014

SESC RS Circuit (2016–2018)
The project “Os Guarani Mbyá” toured multiple cities in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul,   in regions with a strong Mbyá Guarani presence. Each exhibition was accompanied by an educational program developed in partnership with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and local universities. The project included seminars and educational activities with local communities and public school systems. It is estimated that more than 10,  000 people were impacted,   fostering a more balanced relationship between Indigenous peoples and broader society.

Cities: Rio Pardo,   Santa Cruz do Sul,   Santa Maria,   Lajeado,   Pelotas

The Beings of the Forest and Their Life as People (Vherá Poty and Danilo Christidis)
A photographic exhibition exploring Guarani-Mbyá mythopoetics of the origin of animals,   as well as kinship relations,   care,   and affectivity that shape the boundary between humans and animals.
Piratini Palace – 2012
Memorial of Rio Grande do Sul – 2012
UFRGS Museum – 2011
Porão do Paço Municipal – Porto Alegre,   2011
Santander Cultural – Porto Alegre,   Brazil,   2010
Mínimas Fronteiras
Érico Veríssimo Cultural Center – Porto Alegre
Campesinos – Portraits of the Land
May 26 – June 22,   2007 – Café International des Welthauses,   Barnstorf,   Germany
May 7 – 23,   2007 – University of Münster,   Germany
April 17 – May 4,   2007 – University of Oldenburg (foyer A14),   Germany
March 12 – 30,   2007 – Kapitel 8,   Bremen Cathedral Arts Center,   Germany
April 19 – May 9,   2006 – Univates,   Espaço Arte,   Lajeado,   Brazil
October 2005 – Casa de Cultura Mário Quintana,   Porto Alegre
– Virgilio Calegari Photogallery (Anniversary Program)
The Other Coast
A photographic essay on the southern coast of Brazil,   captured at sunrise with surreal scenic interventions.
April – May 2007 – LagerHouse,   Bremen,   Germany
November 23 – December 22 – Mercatto Jazz,   Porto Alegre

Selected Group Exhibitions

O Estendal – Rio de Janeiro,   Brazil – February 6–7,   2015
Retrato Incerto – Tiradentes International Festival – Minas Gerais,   Brazil – March 18–22
From Afar,   From Near – Mamute Gallery,   Porto Alegre – October 25 to December 23,   2014
Curated by Angélica de Morais

Worked with the following major brands:

Red Bull,   General Motors,   Tablao Del Carmen,   The Fork,   UFRGS,   ROSA-LUXEMBURG - Stiftung​ - BREMEN/DE,   UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DO URUGUAY,   GIZ,   BBC,   MBP SCHOOL OF COACHES,   GKF - GLOBAL KEY FAMILY,