Zayre Kaus

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brushstrokes of defiance: unconventional bodies, timeless roots.

Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Diversity and Inclusion

LGBTQIAP+ Representation

Traditional Techniques

About

Zayre Kaus, 30 years old, self-taught artist and resident of Morro da Otto in Niterói-RJ.

His art portrays favela identities, exploring intersections between race, gender, and territory through ancestral techniques and terreiro wisdom.

Impact

His art challenges stereotypes, recognizing communities and terreiros as spaces of resistance and quilombo.

Key Concepts

Favela narratives and black transmasculine identity

Intersectionality: race, gender, and territory

Afro-Brazilian ancestry and spirituality in art

Decentralization of art and valorization of dissident bodies

Inspiration

He uses orality, terreiro memories, and Afro-Brazilian culture in his creative process.

Notable collaborations

[ 2022 ]

"Who are you, Brazil?" Exhibition - UFF Arts Center

[ 2022 ]

TransArte Festival - Gonzaguinha Theater

[ 2022 ]

Perifa Connection - Favela da Maré

[ 2020 ]

"My Story is Different" Film