Don’t miss the Student’s Photographic Prize in Adelaide Perry Gallery from the Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney! Maria Fernanda Cardoso, along with Dr Paul Burgis will present the awards in this Year’s Students’ Photographic Prize. Each year students are asked to respond to the specific theme. In 2024 it was ‘Generations: …
Excited to be part of this amazing exhibition as the Animal Architecture Collective! Between April 8 and June 21, 2024, we were part of the residency program at Spreepark Art Space, Berlin, Germany. The Animal Architecture Collective is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Cardoso Studio, Jennifer Turpin and Feral Partnerships. …
Me emociona anunciar que estoy participando en la exposición Ecos del río: Lenguajes del mundo compartido en la Sala de Exposiciones del Centro Colombo Americano. La exposición estará abierta del 27 de febrero al 22 de mayo de 2025. La exposición Ecos del Río: Lenguajes del mundo compartido reúne a …
Desde este sábado 30 de noviembre podrán ver mi obra Corona funeraria en el Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia en Bogotá, como parte de la exposición Paraísos y Jardines. “La primera versión de esta exposición tuvo lugar en el Museo del Oro Quimbaya en Armenia en 2022, proyecto que fue …
Take a look at this article from The Guardian featuring some of the spiders showcased in the exhibition Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise, now open at Cairns Regional Gallery, Australia, until November 24. The exhibition will be touring across Australia until 2026! “Australian Maratus spiders, which measure 3-5mm, …
Excited to be part of Dancing With All: The Ecology of Empathy that will open on November 2, 2024 at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan. The exhibition is part of the international symposium titled ‘Around New Ecologies: Finding the Rhythm to Dance With.’ that is alined …
Los invito a visitar la exposición Espesuras. Habitar un mundo herido en el Museo La Tertulia, Cali, Colombia. La exposición estará abierta al público de octubre 2024 a marzo 2025. “Espesuras. Habitar un mundo herido es el entrelazamiento de diversas formas de vida a la vez caóticas y generativas. Lo …
From October 9, 2024 to August 17, 2025 the Cardoso Flea Circus will be part of the exhibition Soft/Cover at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, U.S.A. “Soft/Cover surveys the many surprising ways artists have used fabric and screenprinting to create objects that relate to the body. Looking closely …
Excited to have my artwork shared by Artlamp! Read the full article in Korean here.
Excited to be part of the Wilderness Journal Issue #033! It includes stories of people celebrating and helping unique, vulnerable and threatened species to survive. “I think if paradise existed, it would be inhabited by beautiful creatures such as these.” For Maria Fernanda, the Maratus spider holds a special place …
Excited to be part of the Echigo-Tsumari Asia Forum 2024, as part of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Triennale. We are living in turbulent times. The world is divided as symbolized by the collapse of the global environment and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the growing number of refugees exceeds …
Los invito a asistir a la charla “Vaimera Gametarari – Enamorar es Cohabitar” en la que se hablará de mi obra Circo de pulgas Cardoso y Sobre Orígenes del arte I y II. Esta se llevará a cabo el 24 de agosto de 2024 de 2:30 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. …
The Museum of Contemporary Australia Art (MCA Australia) will commence a national tour of Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise in 2024, celebrating the natural beauty and wonder of the Australian Maratus spider. The exhibition is developed and toured by MCA Australia and will be presented in six galleries across …
“Australia’s peacock spiders are known for the remarkable, colorful, iridescent patterns that the males exhibit on their abdomens. There are a little over 100 species in the genus Maratus, with the tiny spiders measuring between just 3 and 5 millimeters in length. A new exhibition by Australia-based Colombian artist Maria …
In her Spiders of Paradise project nature-focused artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso presents a highly detailed photographic journey into the world of the tiny Australian Maratus spider. Measuring less than 5 millimeters, these insects are renowned for their unique, brightly-colored abdomens, which play a crucial role in their elaborate mating rituals. …
“In the heart of Maria Fernanda Cardoso’s latest artistic endeavor, Spiders of Paradise, the microscopic world of the Australian Maratus spider takes center stage. These diminutive arachnids, each measuring less than 5 millimeters, are celebrated for their strikingly colorful abdomens, which are pivotal in their complex mating displays. Through her …
“The Museum of Contemporary Australia Art (MCA Australia) will commence a national tour of Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise in 2024, celebrating the natural beauty and wonder of the Australian Maratus spider. The exhibition is developed and toured by MCA Australia and will be presented in six galleries across Australia including Cairns Art Gallery (QLD), …
“The Maratus spiders of Australia are the most colourful, flamboyant, sexy, and charming spiders on the planet,” says Maria Fernanda Cardoso, whose vibrant portraits capture the tiny creatures in remarkable detail. Kicking off a tour throughout Australia, the photographer’s exhibition Spiders of Paradise, organized in collaboration with the Museum of …
Video installation, Pop-up project by Animal Architecture Collective as part of the Spreepark Art Space Residencies. 8 and 9 June 2024, Spreepark What can we learn by observing the ways that non-human species create their own original forms of architecture and spaces for dwelling? Inspired by the buildings of animals …
MUDEC United first issue is out! It includes photos from the exhibition Rainbow. Colors and wonders between myths, arts and science that opened to the public between February 17th – July 2nd, 2023 at Museo delle Culture in Milan. MUDEC United is the new editorial project curated by the Museo …
Me entusiasma compartirles este fantástico artículo académico, brillantemente escrito e investigado por Maité Soledad Rodríguez. Camuflaje emergente del pasado ancestral: Lo plumario en la obra de María Fernanda Cardoso es un artículo que se encuentra en la revista Índex, revista de arte contemporáneo, una publicación con carácter semestral de la …
I’m pleased to share this article by Thu-Huong Ha about the installation “Seed Pod Time Capsule” that was part of the Oku-Noto Triennale in September 2023. “In March last year, Maria Fernanda Cardoso flew from Sydney to Tokyo with her husband. They took a 10-hour flight, then a second hour-long …
From 8 April to 21 June, 2024 I’ll be doing a residency at Spreepark Artspace in Berlin, Germany as part of the Animal Architecture Collective. About the Animal Architecture Collective The Animal Architecture Collective is a multidisciplinary team consisting of Cardoso Studio, Jennifer Turpin and Feral Partnerships. Together they have over …
I’m pleased to announce I’ll be part of the Northern Alps Art Festival 2024, the third edition of the event, which will be held from 13 September to 14 November 2024 in Omachi, Nagano, Japan. Omachi in Nagano Prefecture is an area located at the bottom of Northern Alps, the …
A nursery school operated on this site since before the current building was constructed in 1979. The birth rate peaked around the same time – 1975 – and has declined ever since, leading to the school going into hiatus in 2006. At this place where many adults and children …
I’m excited to be part of the collective exhibition The De-centred Gaze. Art and Colonialism in the Thyssen Collections that will take place at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid between June 25, 2024 – October 20, 2024. “This exhibition sets out to decipher the elements of colonial power within …
On the Origins of Art I – II, 2016. Single Channel HD video, hyper realistic sound with tactile dimension. I’m excited to announce the exhibition Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise that will be touring around Australia between 2024 and 2026. “Maria Fernanda Cardoso: Spiders of Paradise presents new works from …
On the Origins of Art I – II, 2016. Single Channel HD video, hyper realistic sound with tactile dimension. I’m pleased to have my artwork On the Origins of Art I – II (2016) included in the online exhibition “Status of Insects”, that was part of the annual Research Coordination …
Photograph: Hamish McIntosh Now on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)! Excited to see at the MCA my artworks Woven Water – Submarine Landscape I (2003), Butterfly Drawing – Morpho didius III (Peru) (2004) and Butterfly Drawing – Morpho didius III (Peru) (2004). Thanks to the MCA and …
Thrilled to be part of the exhibition “Paving Roads for Latin American Art: The Pioneering Work of Celia Birbragher,” at the Coral Gables Museum, curated by Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig, Ph.D. and Yuneikys (Yuni) Villalonga. The exhibition is an homage to Celia Birbragher’s commitment for 47 years to Latin American Art. It presents …
I’m pleased to announce that my artwork Fish Face, Bat Face, Chicken Face (2003) is part of the Not All That Glitters Is Gold: A Selection of Works by Women Artists in the Mosquera Collection (Part III) at Art@Work, Miami, FL, U.S.A. The exhibition opened to the public on November …
I’m excited to announce that the artwork Mattress, 1988 is part of the of the exhibition La buena vida. Obras de la colección del Banco de la República at the MAMM Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín in Colombia, curated by Emiliano Valdés, Ana Ruiz y Cristina Vasco. The exhibition …
Red Ripples Diptych, 2019 Silicate Mineral Paint on Fibre Cement Board 60 x 30 x 0.45 cm (each panel) My artwork Red Ripples Diptych (2019) is featured in the exhibition Viceversa: Posiciones y perspectivas de una colección at the MAMBO Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá in celebration of its …
I’m a finalist at the 2023 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award! The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art award and exhibition inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. I’m participating with the artwork Dark Sun of Eucalyptus Coronata Gumnuts on Board, which will be …
Fierce Maternity, 2023 Assortment of Eucalyptus gumnuts, rubber, sand, metal (12 elements) 25 x 80 x 30 cm Photo: Aaron Anderson Thrilled to announce I’m a finalist at the 2023 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize! Established in 2001, the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is Australia’s pre-eminent award for small sculpture …
I’ve been included as one of the 10 Latin American artists at the forefront of abstraction! “A multifaceted artist whose oeuvre includes installations, sculptures, videos, and performance pieces, Maria Fernanda Cardoso creates artworks that investigate nature, culture, and science by using unexpected materials such as plants, shells, and animals. She …
I’m excited to have my work featured in this fantastic academic publication brilliantly written and researched: Decolonial Ecologies: The Reinvention of Natural History in Latin American Art by Joanna Page. The author is Professor Joanna Page, Director of CRASSH (Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities) and Professor …
I am pleased to invite you next Saturday 1 July to gain insight on my creative process as I discuss with Grant Stevens the work currently on show at Sullivan and Strumpf. Look forward to seeing you there! Saturday 1 July, 2023 – 3 to 4 pm Sullivan …
Photo: Gerhard Taatgen I’m pleased to be part of the exhibition PHALLUS. Norm & Form, that opened to the public on May 26, 2023 at the University Museum of Groningen, Netherlands. The concept and story of the exhibition was devised and developed by GUM (Ghent University Museum). It was shown …
I am excited to be part of the exhibition Alter Natura at Museo de Arte de Pereira in Pereira, Colombia with the artworks Pirañas and Dancing Frogs. The opening of the exhibition took place on May 19, 2023. Alter Natura is a broad exhibition, where different contemporary artists reflect through …
Thrilled to have won the 2023 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize for “Actual Size V (Maratus Madelineae)”! The “Actual Size” series features the colourful courtship displays of minuscule Australian jumping spiders. They are surely the world’s smallest artists. Magnified hundreds of times their own size, we perceive all the magnificent …
I am pleased to invite you to Fierce Maternity, my upcoming solo show at Sullivan + Strumpf, Sydney, Australia. The exhibition will be open to the public from June 9 to July 1, 2023. When I was giving birth to my first child I had to have an …
Credit: Daniele Mascolo I’m glad to be part of the exhibition Rainbow. Colors and wonders between myths, arts and science at MUDEC – Museo delle Culture in Milan, Italy with the artwork On the Origins of Art I and II. The exhibition will be open to the public until July …
I am pleased to invite you next Thursday, February 17th to the opening of Rainbow. Colors and wonders between myths, arts and science at MUDEC – Museo delle Culture in Milan. The exhibition will be open to the public until July 2, 2023. Inspired by The Rainbow Show, which took place …
Con motivo del 25º aniversario de la edición del libro “Beyond the Fantastic. Contemporary art criticism from Latin America”, se realizó la publicación en castellano editada por la Editorial Universidad de Granada. Esta antología, editada por el historiador y crítico de arte cubano Gerardo Mosquera, ofrece una amplia selección de escritos de …
I am pleased to invite you on November 17th at 5:30 pm to the opening of Macho: Representing Masculinity, curated by Estrellita Brodsky in Another Space. The exhibition examines the constructs of masculinity at a time of continuous debates on gender politics. Macho features over 25 artists from Latin …
The book Remains – Tomorrow: Themes in Contemporary Latin American Abstraction by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill will be launched by Art Nexus during Art Basel Miami on December 1st at 4:00 pm. The book features artworks by María Fernanda Cardoso, as well as other artists that have explored post 1990s Latin American …
‘Cualquier criatura de la naturaleza es una obra de arte universal’ Por: Fernando Gómez Echeverri Artículo publicado en El Tiempo el 1 de octubre de 2022. “María Fernando Cardoso es una de las artistas más sólidas y destacadas del arte contemporáneo colombiano; su genial Circo de pulgas –en …
La exposición “Paraísos y jardines” es un recorrido temático por obras de la colección que van desde el siglo XVII hasta la actualidad. En esta ocasión, se exhibirán por primera vez fuera de Bogotá piezas destacadas del acervo del Banco, tales como las obras flamencas del siglo XVII, Adán y …
“Beauty is a strategy like any other; its very powerful. I have studied for a long time the reasons why we love beauty and why it is important. There are evolutionary reasons, it has to do with survival, and it has to do with life. The best gene gets chosen, …
Article by Chloe Borich, August/September, 2022, Sullivan+Strumpf magazine. Sullivan+Strumpf magazine is back with an article on Maria Fernanda’s new painting series Ripples and Droplets, inspired by her recent major commission in the Sydney CBD. This series will be shown exclusively online this October 2022 at Sullivan+Strumpf. “With the mural complete, …
Summer Contemporaries brings together a selection of new work that has never been seen in the gallery. Works by gallery artists María Fernanda Cardoso, Thomas Glassford, Melanie Smith, and new gallery artist Jorinde Voigt come together in a summer exhibition that is refreshing and of-the-moment. Join us for an opening reception …
Curiocity Brisbane returns to transform Brisbane’s cultural heart into an interactive celebration of science, innovation and art from 24 June – 10 July 2022. Prepare for a free celebration of art and science transforming Brisbane from 24 June – 10 July. See science and art collide at Curiocity Brisbane. Explore …
Broadsheet Sydney, published on 29 March 2022 by Che-Marie Trigg “The 335-square-metre work by Maria Fernanda Cardoso is believed to be the largest public artwork by an Australian artist in Sydney’s CBD. An enormous mural spanning 335 square metres and reaching 11 storeys high has been unveiled on the …
City Hub Sydney, published on 28 March 2022 by Jamie Apps “A major new public artwork inspired by the natural movement of water has been unveiled in Sydney’s CBD by one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists. Ripples and Droplets, a mural by Maria Fernanda Cardoso, spans the length of one …
Architecture and Design, published on 15 February 2022 “A mural designed by one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists was recently unveiled on a new building in Sydney. Standing 11 storeys high and covering 335 square metres, the mural by Maria Fernanda Cardoso is integrated into the building and …
Architecture and Design, published on 14 December 2021 “An artwork by Maria Fernanda Cardoso has been integrated onto the new mixed development at 116 Bathurst Street in the Sydney CBD, which was designed by Candalepas Associates for Castle Residences. The artwork, titled Ripples and Droplets, will be the largest public …
“MATERIAL GIRRRL万物生辉, ALL THAT SHINE, is the third exhibition presented by the CHINA CULTURAL CENTRE, developed in support of the INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2022, with the aim of acknowledging and celebrating the achievements of women in the arts, and the art of women. This exhibition follows the successful contributions to …
Article by Ashley Wilson and Articulate, published on March 2022 Maria Fernanda Cardoso is fascinated by the microscopic. The miniature. The details that exist on the “edge of the visible”, barely apparent to the naked eye. She has just spent six years on an artwork that spans the length of …
Article by Julie Power for The Sydney Morning Herald, March 26, 2022. “Unlike other public art, Ripples and Droplets, as the work is called, won’t peel or wash off its large concrete canvas. “It is a tattoo,” said award-winning architect Angelo Candalepas who worked with Cardoso from 2014 to develop …
Article in the Frankston Times, Tuesday 1st March 2022 “To me, the Eucalyptus is an artist and gumnuts are its artworks. As a trained sculptor, I can only dream of carving with such skill, to produce these perfectly shaped wooden sculptures,” she said. “The Eucalyptus tree does it naturally, after …
“Maria Fernanda Cardoso, one of Latin America’s most celebrated artists, exhibits her solo show at the Frankston Arts Centre as part of Ventana Arte, Frankston City Council’s annual Latin Arts Festival. Gumnut Spheres celebrates the wonder, beauty and astonishing complexity of nature and pays homage to the land Cardoso …
Maria Fernanda Cardoso is proud to present On the Origins of Art I and II at World Science Festival Brisbane 2022. Join us for a mind-blowing exploration of the phenomenal world we live in as Brisbane turns into a City of Science from 9-13 March. “World Science Festival Brisbane explores …
Interview by Bridget Cormack for The Weekend Australian, December 24-26, 2021. “Colombian Australian contemporary artist MARIA FERNANDA CARDOSO, 58, has a prolific international career spanning three decades and 32 countries. She still believes ‘nature is the best artist in world’.” Click here to read full interview
Moderator: Michaela Hartland Panelists: Wolfgang Buttress, Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Cameron Robbins “ISC is pleased to present, Voices on Community Through Time and Space, a series of monthly virtual encounters designed to inspire, inform, and bring communities together. Through this program, ISC is creating the space for dialogue around current trends, …
LOCATION: Foyer Atrium Main Entry at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Commissioned by HARC for the Westmead Hospital Redevelopment Project “In this work I explore the symbolism of the Tree of Life that extends to many cultures and traditions, symbolising eternal life and strength. It also connects to the Hippocrates Tree, …
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