Miguel Bakun: a collection’s gaze is Oscar Niemeyer Museum's new production. The exhibition, curated by Eliane Prolik, will open on March 20th in Room 11. The next day, there will be a book launch and a round table discussion, both with the artist as the subject.

Bakun's works, which are part of the Oscar Niemeyer Museum's collection, can be seen in an interesting dialog with dozens of drawings and paintings, many of which have never been seen by the general public, which belong to Walter Gonçalves' private collection. In total, the exhibition brings together around 60 paintings and drawings.

For Luciana Casagrande Pereira, Secretary of State for Culture, Miguel Bakun is an essential name in the history of art in Paraná and Brazil. "His work, marked by a unique sensitivity and a profound look at everyday life, continues to inspire generations, and this exhibition in particular reinforces MON's commitment to valuing and spreading the legacy of our artists, providing the public with an encounter with Bakun's creative power," she says.

"A solo exhibition that gives even more visibility to the irreproachable production of this man from Paraná, who is one of the most original representatives of modern Brazilian art," says MON's director, Juliana Vosnika.

"Considered one of the most significant artists due to his national and international presence, he earned the nickname of the Brazilian Van Gogh not only because of the similarity of his lines and colors, but also because of the personal characteristics he shares, such as shyness and introspection," says Juliana.

For 30 years, Bakun has recorded the simple in a sophisticated manner. "He made scenes of the sea, vegetation, flowers or mere everyday places, such as backyards, grandiose. With magnificent strokes, he also made several portraits," says the director.