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Bento Ben Leite

Bento, is one of the most proeminent and provocative artists of his generation in Brazil. He had his work alongside great names such as Adriana Varejão, Cândido Portinari, Lygia Clark, Baril and Hudinilson Jr. He has exhibited in renowned galleries and exhibitions, such as Casa da Cultura da América Latina, 14° Bienal de Curitiba, Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, National Museum of the Republic, Galerias Alfinete and Transarte.

He is a transgender visual artist, Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Brasília. His work approaches themes such as gender, violence, love, sexuality and the strength of the tlgbqi+ community.

His works were the center of the controverse exhibition “Queermuseu – Cartografias da Diferença na Arte Brasileira”, presented at Santander Cultural. Marking an extremely important moment in the history of the brazilian tlgbqi+ community and art scene. Bento's work brought the debate on gender and sexual diversity to the mainstream.

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Feb 2022
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