Apoena Fousek

Apoena Fousek has a 30-year-journey of fierce production that covers drawings, paintwork and visual signs, rooted in graphic design (his academic background). He has organized solo exhibitions and attended group exhibitions in Brazil and overseas. In 2011, his retrospective exhibition “Dos 3 aos 100”, held at CAIXA Cultural Brasília, presented drawings, objects and paintings from three to current 37 years of age, closing a cycle in the artist’s career. From this moment, Apoena “went deep” into the self-knowledge process, and started seeking the purest essence in order to go beyond his new production. Such period lasted longer than expected (2012 to 2017), and Apoena relied on extensive studies on the Zen method, experiencing hours of daily meditation and reaching the power of synthesis in his relationship with nature (in particular, the sea) and the Essentialism as a lifestyle.

Drawings represent a crucial role for Apoena’s life and education. This relation has arisen from his need to communicate with the world. Since he had been a child of separated parents, his childhood was full of travels and journeys. Unlike most of other children, Apoena did not use to have toys as main belongings, but rather, pieces of paper, nankin pens ...

Graphic Design in Senac School of Communication and Arts

Solo Exhibitions:

2011: “Apo Fousek — Dos 3 aos 100” — CAIXA Cultural de Brasília, Brazil.
2011: “Sea Level” — Galeria Gravura Brasileira. São Paulo, Brazil
2008: “SomeThings” — São Paulo, Brazil
2008: “Neurathenia” — Rosario, Argentina
2007: “Synthetic Landscape” — São Paulo, Brazil
2007: “Organic FastFood” — São Paulo, Brazil
2005: “A tábua” — São Paulo, Brazil
2005: “Manhãs tipográficas — Preenchendo Espaços Vazios” — São Paulo, Brazil