Featuring fashion and visual arts, 14 works of art tell about the artist’s life
For the very first time exhibiting individually, the show “Enchantment” by Kika Simonsen will be open from October 1st to 28th at the Andrea Rehder gallery, in São Paulo.
Curated by Carollina Lauriano, “Enchantment” is composed of 14 works of art created since last year with great inspiration in the artist’s experiences, such as trips to Mexico, Egypt and Kenya, for example. The most recent works have cosmic references, bringing back memories of the remarkable trip to the Atacama Desert, where Kika had a new view of the sky and observed planets through a telescope.
All the influence of the geography and nature of the place is very pronounced in her works.
Combining visual arts and fashion, the paintings leave the canvas and become design in her clothing line. A strong feature of her design, Kika builds up layers of paint while leaving raw parts on the canvas. The poetics of creation is totally exclusive and tells about her life experiences, sensations and places visited.
Kika Simonsen, who has participated in other group exhibitions, declares her satisfaction in winning a solo show. “One of the most interesting things about this experience is observing what catches the eye of each viewer, realizing that each person is attracted to a different element on the screen.”
To prestige the series of works, it is necessary to schedule an appointment in advance. Andrea Rehder Gallery: Avenida Brasil, 2079, Jardins, São Paulo. Tel. (11) 3081-0083.
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“A coleção TWIGA, inspirada nas Girafas tribais do Kenya, traz como totens, peças que representam a força da espiritualidade de se levantar todos os dias.”
A marca Kika Simonsen representa a girafa Masai, marcações orgânicas e selvagens, e a girafa Rothschild, marcações geométricas, nas estampas da nova coleção TWIGA.
“Dois trabalhos de arte medindo 100 x 100 cm cada, representam a figura da majestosa girafa, ou Twiga, em Swahili, em seu habitat natural. Outras duas pinturas medindo 50 x 50 cm cada representam as texturas de suas marcações em formas de pinceladas.”
A cartela de cores promove tonalidades terrosas da vegetação e da girafa; cores primárias: amarelo, azul, e vermelho, das vestimentas tradicionais das tribos Maasai; e cores vivas e flúor: laranja, verde neon e detalhes pink, das miçangas do artesanato local.
A coleção apresenta os destaques: seda biodegradável, cortes minimalistas, algodão reciclado, tricot na padronagem manual e jacquard reciclado.
“Existe um movimento de amplitude e abraço nas modelagens, interpretadas do conforto e simplicidade que permeiam tanto o estilo de vida dos Maasai quanto da marca Kika Simonsen.”
TWIGA + Ajuma Exercise Books
A nova coleção TWIGA apoia a Ajuma Foundation, na necessidade da distribuição de material escolar para áreas rurais, para melhorar a educação nas comunidades mais pobres do Kenya.
“A iniciativa Ajuma Exercise Books desempenha um grande papel na compreensão da diversidade étnica no Kenya e a celebra toda vez que uma criança pega seu livro de exercícios. Os cadernos de exercícios abrangem os quenianos de todas as diferentes tribos com imagens bonitas e simples, usando a própria imagem de Ajuma, para retratar a diversidade com ilustrações positivas e inspiracionais de roupas tribais tradicionais.”
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The fashion fair promotes nine brands supported by Fashion Label Brasil
“Première Classe is a source for creativity that urges for new designs and creative collaborations.”
The fashion fair at the heart of the Paris Fashion Week,Première Classe, recognized for its creativity and originality, features the trends of the upcoming season and the young fashion creators of the future.
Created in 2003, the Brazilian Association of Fashion Designers (ABEST) aims to strengthen and promote Brazilian design and fashion. Its main purposes is to help the development of Brazilian brands with international reach and guarantee the authenticity and creativity of every single one of them, in addition to promoting the Brazilian lifestyle, thus contributing to the growth of all the segments linked to fashion. Currently, ABEST, which is a non-profit organization, has 120 brands from all over Brazil that export products to 57 countries. Moreover, it constantly carries out strategic approaches to expand its penetration throughout new markets around the world and strengthen relations with those it has already conquered.
About Fashion Label Brasil
Fashion Label Brasil, an added value Brazilian fashion internationalization program, was created in 2003 by ABEST in partnership with ApexBrasil, and its proposal is to position the image of Brazilian fashion abroad, enhancing the image of an innovative and contemporary Brazil. The program has strategic activities – Buyer and Image Project, International Fairs and Fashion Shows, Showroom Project, in addition to special initiatives – to expand penetration in new markets around the globe and strengthen relations with those already conquered.
About Texbrasil
The Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program (Texbrasil) works with companies in the textile and apparel sector to develop strategies to conquer the global market. Throughout 20 years, it has helped around 1600 brands enter the exporting path, making USD 9 billion in business transactions. The program is carried out through a partnership between Abit and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).
About ABIT
The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit), founded in 1957* is one of the most important entities among the country’s economic sectors. It represents the productive force of 25,500 companies installed throughout the national territory, companies of all sizes that employ over 1.5 million workers and together generate annual revenues of R$185.7 billion.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The agency carries out diversified trade promotion initiatives that are aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits by foreign buyers and influencers to learn about the Brazilian structure of production, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand. ApexBrasil coordinates efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
https://abest.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CAPA-Premiere-Classe.jpg7001000abehttps://abest.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/abest-logo-300x227.pngabe2022-02-24 12:05:582022-02-24 12:05:58Première Classe Paris presents Brazilian brands from March 4th to 7th, 2022
The event, from October 1st to the 4th of 2021, promoted the brands of the Brazilian fashion internationalization program called Fashion Label Brasil: Dotz, Feixe, Serpui, Sy&Vie and associate Kika Simonsen, in the Areia showroom. Also, the brands of the Brazilian textile and fashion industry’s internationalization program Texbrasil: Sophia Hegg and Vitor Zerbinato.
“The event had the expected participation. The international market is gradually recovering and that can be witnessed during the Première Classe Tuilleries,” Rodrigo Doxandabarat, representative of the Dotz brand.
The results of the show add up to USD 172,000.00 and expectations for the next 12 months are of USD 410,000.00.
“The fair was very well attended, with buyers from important stores visiting. It also attracted the specialized press. The presence of more RTW (Ready to Wear) brands was also important to attract the right customers. Visually, the event is very beautiful and pleasant for brands and customers,” Felipe Filizola, Areia showroom.
About Fashion Label Brasil
Fashion Label Brasil, a Fashion Internationalization Program of Added Value, was created in 2003 by ABEST in partnership with Apex-Brazil, whose proposal is to position the image of Brazilian fashion abroad, enhancing the image of an innovative and contemporary Brazil. The program has strategic activities – Buyer and Image Project, International Fairs and Fashion Shows, Showroom Project, in addition to special activations – to expand penetration in new markets and strengthen relations with those already established.
About ABEST
Created in 2003, the Brazilian Association of Fashion Designers aims to strengthen and promote Brazilian design and fashion. Its main purpose is to help the development of Brazilian brands with international reach and guarantee the authenticity and creativity of them, in addition to promoting the Brazilian lifestyle, thus contributing to the growth of all segments linked to fashion. Currently, ABEST, which is a not for profit, has 120 brands from all over Brazil that export products to 57 different countries. Also, it constantly carries out strategic actions to expand its penetration in new markets around the world and strengthen relations with those that are already established.
About Texbrasil
The Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program (Texbrasil) works with companies in the textile and apparel sector to develop strategies to conquer the global market. Throughout 20 years, it has helped around 1600 brands enter the exporting path, making USD 9 billion in business transactions. The program is carried out through a partnership between Abit and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).
About ABIT
The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit), founded in 1957* is one of the most important entities among the country’s economic sectors. It represents the productive force of 25,500 companies installed throughout the national territory, companies of all sizes that employ over 1.5 million workers and together generate annual revenues of R$185.7 billion.
*Data from 2019.
About Apex-Brasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve these goals, Apex-Brasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as commercial prospective missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits by foreign buyers and trend setters to get to know the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the country’s brand. Apex-Brasil coordinates efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
https://abest.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Capa.jpg7001000abehttps://abest.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/abest-logo-300x227.pngabe2021-12-01 10:08:122021-12-01 10:08:12Première Classe presented seven Brazilian brands from the 1st to the 4th of October
Kika Simonsen representou a lírica, a calma e a vivacidade na nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen apresenta a nova coleção Lírica, Calma e Vivacidade, “uma viagem para dentro de si.”
“Foi através de uma intensa rotina de vivência e produção artística imersa na natureza, que resultou em uma coleção inspirada na união de sensações e experiências da artista.”
O processo criativo da coleção SS22 expressou a intensidade e força do Fauvismo, a obra “Luxe, Calmé et Volupte” de Henri Matisse, obras de artistas pós-impressionistas, como Paul Cezanne e Paul Gauguin, e a arte contemporânea de David Hockney, Cressida Campbell e Mary Fedden.
A primeira cápsula Happy Hour representa o desejo pela vivacidade.
“A ideia de montar mesas com taças de martinis mesclando exuberantes cores e sabores, rodeados de frutas tropicais, foi retratada em uma belíssima tela de 80x80cm, que resultou em duas estampas.”
A segunda cápsula Camélias retrata a influência clássica Europeia no paisagismo, e representa o desejo de calma e paz. A terceira cápsula Ipês retrata a beleza do inverno brasileiro, e apresenta a lírica no processo criativo, repleto de sentimentalismo, emoções e sentimentos profundos.
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
Kika Simonsen lança a nova coleção
“Ambas as flores deram origem a uma pesquisa visual ligada à pintura gestual, e experimentação de cores e formas, utilizando tinta acrílica com pigmentos puros. Doze pequenas pinturas, medindo 50x50cm, foram pinceladas representando a busca ao equilíbrio entre o planejado e o intuitivo; a pincelada forte contrastada com a delicada; o figurativo com o abstrato; e a energia com a pausa.”
A cartela de cores expressa o fauvismo em tons intensos, como as cores vibrantes da natureza: jade, rosa chiclete, orquídea, amarelo manga, verde limão e off white.
A coleção promove cortes orgânicos e arredondados, modelagens despojadas e diversificadas em peças de alfaiataria desconstruídas, peças fluidas e volumosas. E para os tecidos, a marca destacou os linhos puros, crepe de chine em seda pura, tricoline de modal, seda com poliamida biodegradável, anarruga e o jeans reciclado.
“Lírica, Calma e Vivacidade é voltada para mulheres independentes, que fogem do óbvio e buscam roupas com um significado e um conceito por trás de seu processo criativo.
São mulheres que não se prendem à tendências e enxergam que roupas são mais do que adornos; são, na realidade, extensões de suas personalidades artísticas e sensíveis.”
