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R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves was born in Brazil. He currently lives and works in the Netherlands. His artistic practice is rooted in personal narratives and research into themes such as identity, migration, colonial history, and spirituality. He creates paintings, installations, and textile works that reflect his life between different cultures. He often works with natural pigments and reused materials. This choice reflects how he views the world and his place within it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

R\u00e9gis studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and obtained a master\u2019s degree in Artistic Research at the University of Amsterdam. His work has been shown in the Netherlands, Brazil, Ghana, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates. His artworks are held in various collections, including those of public institutions and hospitals. Alongside his artistic practice, he is active as a teacher and workshop facilitator. He invites people to give form to their own stories and images.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_btn title=”More about R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves” style=”classic” color=”white” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”.vc_custom_1750774105861{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fregisgoncalves.com%2Fen%2Fartist%2F|title:More%20about%20R%C3%A9gis%20Gon%C3%A7alves|” el_class=”read-more hide-on-mobile”]<\/div>

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The exhibition Faces and the Naked Portrait<\/em> was on view from 6 to 8 March 2026 at WG Kunst. In this series R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves explores what happens when social roles fall away and only the body and the gaze remain. What remains visible when title, function and social position no longer guide the way we look at someone?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

By removing context, space is created for a different kind of encounter and our way of looking also changes. The artworks ask for an open way of looking and the willingness to be moved by what looking itself evokes. It is not judgement that matters here, but the viewer\u2019s response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Amsterdam today presents itself as a city of freedom and tolerance, but beneath the surface lie stories that were long suppressed. In this unsettling exhibition, R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves reveals a hidden chapter of the city\u2019s past: the persecution of men accused of sodomy in the eighteenth century.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Between 1730 and 1810, hundreds of men disappeared into the basement cells of the Rasphuis. Far from public sight, imprisoned in so-called \u201csecret chambers.\u201d Through a series of powerful fictional portraits of men imprisoned for life, R\u00e9gis evokes a compelling image of forgotten queer history. An artistic act of remembrance for those who were forced to remain invisible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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In the spring of 2025, R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves presented his exhibition Floralia <\/em>at WG Kunst in Amsterdam. The works in this exhibition were an ode to bloom, growth, and change. The title refers to a Roman spring festival in honor of Flora, the goddess of flowers and the new season. Like the festival itself, the exhibition was colorful and vibrant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Where earlier exhibitions by R\u00e9gis were often socially charged, Floralia centered primarily on a sense of wonder. The exhibition did not ask for explanation but invited visitors to look and to feel. Those who lingered longer also perceived something fragile in the works. The flowers and portraits symbolized more than spring or celebration. In their own way, they raised questions about change, loss, and what remains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_btn title=”More about the exhibition” style=”classic” color=”white” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”.vc_custom_1750682430110{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fregisgoncalves.com%2Fen%2Fexhibitions%2Ffloralia-2025%2F|title:More%20about%20the%20exhibition|” el_class=”read-more hide-on-mobile”]

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[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Reading, looking, and cooking” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”The Conscious Cook” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””]<\/div><\/div><\/section>

The Conscious Cook<\/a> is not an ordinary cookbook. It is a colorful and personal book in which art, sustainability, and food come together. R\u00e9gis invites the reader into his world of flavors, memories, and ideas. Each recipe is meant to be tasted and reflected upon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

This English-language book is filled with Brazilian recipes, stories, and images. It is beautifully designed and makes a thoughtful gift. You can read it, look through it, or use it in the kitchen. An inspiring book for anyone who loves art and cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Please get in thouch<\/a> regarding availability or a signed copy. The book is also available during exhibitions and workshops by R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_btn title=”More about The Conscious Cook” style=”classic” color=”white” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fregisgoncalves.com%2Fen%2Fpublications%2Fthe-conscious-cook%2F|title:More%20about%20The%20Conscious%20Cook|” el_class=”read-more hide-on-mobile”]<\/div>

[vc_single_image image=”522″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_btn title=”More about The Conscious Cook” style=”classic” color=”white” align=”left” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fregisgoncalves.com%2Fen%2Fpublications%2Fthe-conscious-cook%2F|title:More%20about%20The%20Conscious%20Cook|” el_class=”read-more show-on-mobile”][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1755692160409{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;}” accent_color=”#FFBB44″ el_class=”show-on-mobile”]<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_custom_heading text=\"About the artist\" font_container=\"tag:h4|text_align:left\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\"\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\"\"]R\u00e9gis Gon\u00e7alves was born in Brazil. He currently lives and works in the Netherlands. His artistic practice is rooted in personal narratives and research into themes such as identity, migration, colonial history, and spirituality. He creates paintings, installations, and textile works that reflect his life [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1203","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1203\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regisgoncalves.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}