Heloisa Pomfret
“The Brain” A genius in our mist
an M.F.A in Painting/Drawing from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. She also earned
a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Casper Libero College in Sao Paulo Brazil.
Heloisa has exhibited her inter-disciplinary work both nationally and internationally and attended
residencies in Berlin Germany, the United States, France, Portugal, and Italy, including the
American Academy of Rome and Mass MoCA. She has conducted a workshop in printmaking
with clay in Portugal and also given artist talks and exhibitions broadly.
paintings involve the palimpsest process, where layers of paint are scratched to reveal
further paint beneath. The canvas is cut and re-stitched, creating an abstract work on the
margins of painting/drawing and sculpture. The imagery in the paintings, installation, and
ceramics are inspired by the research on the physiology of the brain and the behavioral sciences.
of mental states are used as inspiration and theoretical support to the imagery and constructs of
her work.
measurable representation, and then the subsequent translation of this scientific representation
back to formal and abstract imagery.
where layers of paint are removed or erased, to expose the surface beneath.The processes of erasure through scratches and mending with stitches are fundamental to her
art, as these serve as an analogy to the body and memory, where experiences occur and are
transformed. The irregular shapes and stitches of the paintings help create works that join
painting, drawing and sculpture.
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On a stretch of McNichols in between the University of Detroit and Marygrove College campuses lies an inconspicuous property on a quiet residential street corner.
7303 W. McNichols is currently an abandoned building but may soon become one of Detroit’s most exciting new residential and commercial developments in years.
The project will catalyze the economic activity coming to the Bagley/Fitzgerald neighborhood by adding housing units and commercial offerings, and led, in part, by one of Detroit’s foremost art collectors, galleries George N’Namdi, the property will be a work of art as well as a showplace for it.
About N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
The N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art is a nonprofit dedicated to enlightenment through the arts. Created by George N’Namdi, this state of the art facility includes four exhibition spaces, including indoor and outdoor performance areas. George N’Namdi is a leading art dealer, with 30+ years experience as a gallery owner. The Center continues N’Namdi’s work in the preservation of master artists and providing local artists a home for their art, including performance art and experiential theater.
The Center also offers an array of programming including juried shows, lectures, art invitationals, family events, and an artist in residence program. The N’Namdi Center Complex houses Seva, a vegetarian restaurant; a gift and bookstore; wine bar; and additional boutique stores.
In addition to the exhibitions on view in our galleries, the N’Namdi offers a variety of programs designed to promote understanding, appreciation and knowledge of the arts.