Paulo Nimer Pjota : Encantados
South London Gallery | London This exhibition in the Main Gallery showcases a new series of paintings against an expansive mural painted directly onto the gallery walls. Magical environments are populated by mythical characters, animals and imaginary beasts. The sun, stars and moon are recurring motifs in Pjota’s practice, as are vases, shells and other vessels, often brimming with flowers and plants. The presence of music is also implied, with a three-headed beast in one work playing the trumpet, horn, drum and sax all at the same time. Bringing together disparate elements from the past, present and an imaginary world, Pjota introduces us to a new universe where established ideas of value are dismantled and redefined, making way for an alternative future. Unlike a story book in which a clear narrative unfolds, Pjota’s works leave the viewer to make their own sense of his fantastical scenes. Photographed in April 2026