“I see my artistic expression as Conscious Art. It's a growing movement with many artists who align their work with their life's purpose, connecting deeply with their true selves. The artist remains aware and open to the realities around them. This is a conscious approach that supports the wholeness of the human being.” – Ana Biolchini
Ana (Rio de Janeiro, 1953) is an interdisciplinary artist who uses many different materials in her work. These include paintings, videos, photos, screenprints, ceramics, wax, embroidery, and performances. She also creates installations and "actions" (artistic interventions).
She first studied in the biomedical field, focusing on body harmony, posture, and rehabilitation. Later, she went to art school, studying Visual Arts at Parque Lage from 1998 to 2003.
The artist sees art as a way to connect the mind, body, and spirit. She tries to show the "touchable side of subtle things" and find unity in her art. Her work often explores memory, ancestors, religious traditions, the meaning of Hebrew letters, meditation, and ideas from our shared unconscious mind. She also has a postgraduate degree in Art and Philosophy from PUC-Rio (2019), where she examines the body and how it's shown in art, connecting all these elements with an "invisible thread."
Selected Recent Group Exhibitions:
ArtRio 2025, WG Gallery, Pavilhão MAR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2025), Curated by Paula Borghi
El Hormiguero, La Laguna, CDMX, Mexico (2025)
Fear, Feet and Fire, New York, USA (2024)
Em Ação na Juquiá (public art installation), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024)
Corpo de Delito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2023)
Meta-forma, Mexico City, Mexico (2022)
Genesi. Spirito e Materia, Rome, Italy (2022)
Selected Recent Artist Residencies:
RU Residency Unlimited, Brooklyn, New York, USA (2024)
COZER COSER, Goiás, Brazil (2023)
DEATH AND LIFE, Bahia, Brazil (2019)
Key Exhibitions & Experiences
Solo Exhibitions:
CONTEMPLO, Correios Niterói Cultural Centre, Brazil (2019), Curated by Lia do Rio
IMPLANTAÇÃO, Paschoal Carlos Magno Cultural Centre, Brazil (2018), Curated Luciana Solano
VAZIOPLENO, Solar Grandjean de Montigny, Brazil (2017), Curated by Luciana Solano
INSTANTE, Espaço Rampa, Brazil (2009), Curated by João Wesley
Permanent Sculptures:
Em Ação na Juquiá, Largo do Piva, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024)
Palavras no Caminho, Rua Redentor 68, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024), under construction
Performances:
Ação Conectiva, Arts Center We Dance, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024), in collaboration with choreographer Edilson Roque