Gathering is delighted to announce the representation of Emanuel de Carvalho.

'Emanuel’s refined and piercingly contemporary paintings astutely comment upon the complex world we inhabit, perfectly exemplified by neurosystem I, 2023, currently on view as part of Support Structures. We particularly look forward to Emanuel’s first solo exhibition at the gallery in spring 2024. It's a real pleasure to embark on this journey with such a wonderful artist and person.'
- Alex Flick, Founder & Director, Gathering

Emanuel de Carvalho’s practice reflects on moral and societal codes and how these relate to psychophysical perceptive responses. Drawing from an academic background in visual processing studies and the phenomenological interpretation of imagery and sound, de Carvalho uses painting, sculpture, installation, and sound, to examine our ways of seeing and perceiving in the current zeitgeist. Through his work, he aims to challenge and question the structures of vision, presenting an alternative perspective that extends beyond conventional notions of representation. His compositions incorporate two fundamental elements—flesh and chiasm—derived from the insights of phenomenologist Merleau-Ponty. The intersection (chiasm) of bodies and objects (flesh), prompts individual responses that are a direct reflection of our ideological perceptions.

photo: © Grey Hutton, 2023