Dalton Paula's Sertão Negro presents ‘Território vivo’ at Storefront for Art and Architecture, NY, United States
11 September 2025
From 13 September – 6 December 2025, Dalton Paula’s art school and residency, Sertão Negro, will be exhibiting Território Vivo at Storefront for Art and Architecture.
Serving as an art school with studios, art residency, library, open kitchen, and garden simultaneously, Sertão Negro is more than an institution—it is a holistic school rooted in Black cultural traditions and the spirit of the quilombo, where art, food, housing, and land are the grounds for communal life. By hosting Sertão Negro at Storefront, we welcome their spirit of community and reworlding.
Throughout this exhibition, the gallery becomes an active extension of Sertão Negro and the networks of support that have emerged from their work. Sertão Negro’s presence unfolds through artworks, archives, films, and a series of weekly public programs led by members of the collective in partnership with local organizations. Each embodied gathering—ranging from recurring Capoeira sessions to crafting workshops—affirms that knowledge is collective, care is mutual, and art is inseparable from everyday life.
Sertão Negro is composed of numerous members and collaborators, many of which will form part of the exhibition at Storefront. Dalton Paula and Ceiça Ferreira are its founding members. The school, maintained by Paula and located in the Brazilian State of Goiás, is inspired by the knowledge and way of life of quilombos and terreiros, intertwining art, community practices, and bio-architectural principles while fostering new relationships with nature. Sertão Negro offers classes in ceramics, capoeira, agroecology, engraving, and a residency program with three categories: a local program for artists from the region, as well as national and international programs. Paula describes Sertão Negro as a concept, an idea, and a living space where arts, communities, and nature are enmeshed.
Find out more via Storefront for Art and Architecture.
Image: Sertão Negro, Photo by Jhony Aguiar.
