Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist, one of the world’s leading video artists, occupies Inhotim’s Galeria Fonte with the immersive work Homo sapiens sapiens (2005). Renowned for her video and film installations that transform exhibition spaces into sensory and poetic experiences, the artist offers the public a new perspective on the intersection of gender, the human body, nature and the cosmos. Homo sapiens sapiens, filmed in the gardens of Inhotim, was originally presented at the 2005 Venice Biennale and is now being exhibited at the museum, adapted to the unique characteristics of Galeria Fonte. In this installation, the video images cover the gallery’s ceiling and visitors move through winding spaces of color and textures, where they can make themselves comfortable on beds, beanbags and rugs to watch and participate in the work.
In Rist’s works, in addition to the power of the images and environments, music is an essential element. In this work, the namesake composition Homo sapiens sapiens was created by Pipilotti Rist and Anders Guggisberg. Curated by Douglas de Freitas, Inhotim’s coordinating curator, and Lucas Menezes, assistant curator, this installation by Pipilotti Rist offers an experience that questions and celebrates the connection between the individual and the universe, reflecting on themes such as fantasy, dream, humor and desire.
at Instituto Inhotim
until 2026
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