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3ª Mostra Etnomídia Indígena transforms MAC Bahia into platform for Indigenous aesthetics

festival-fair · 2026-07-03

The 3rd Mostra Etnomídia Indígena will take place at the Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Bahia (MAC Bahia) from July 9, 2026, to August 9, 2026. Under the theme "Festival de Impressos Indígenas," the exhibition will encompass visual arts, literature, film, fashion, and educational workshops. Focusing on "prints" and "impressions," it will present books, engravings, and visual artworks that serve as testimonies of ancestral heritage. Organized by Oráculo Comunicação with support from Petrobras Cultural Selection, Naine Terena oversees the general coordination. Noteworthy features include the "Jegua Marangatu" panel by Guarani artists Miguela Moura and Edson Benites, along with workshops led by Jhonatã Gabriel and João Victor Guimarães. Admission is free.

Key facts

  • 3ª Mostra Etnomídia Indígena runs from July 9 to August 9, 2026 at MAC Bahia.
  • Event format is a fair-festival combining visual arts, literature, film, fashion, and professional training.
  • Theme is 'Festival de Impressos Indígenas' focusing on prints and impressions as living records.
  • Produced by Oráculo Comunicação, Educação e Cultura with Petrobras Cultural support via Rouanet Law.
  • General coordination by Naine Terena.
  • Highlight panel 'Jegua Marangatu' by Miguela Moura and Edson Benites features three sacred Guarani graphics.
  • Expography by Libério Uiagumeareu, Naine Terena, and Gustavo Caboco based on Boe Bororo village layout.
  • Workshops include sales communication by Jhonatã Gabriel and market reflection by João Victor Guimarães.
  • Participating groups: Coletivo REMBYAPÓ, Isaías Miliano, Coletivo Ijã Mytyli de Cinema Manoki e Myky.
  • Livraria Maracá offers over 20 Indigenous-authored titles and works by Daniel Munduruku, Auá Mendes, Patrícia Kamayurá.

Entities

Artists

  • Naine Terena
  • Miguela Moura
  • Edson Benites
  • Libério Uiagumeareu
  • Gustavo Caboco
  • Thiago Tupinambá
  • Jhonatã Gabriel
  • João Victor Guimarães
  • Ara Guarani
  • Sônia Guarani
  • Claudiomiro Guarani
  • Isaías Miliano
  • Daniel Munduruku
  • Auá Mendes
  • Patrícia Kamayurá

Institutions

  • Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Bahia
  • Oráculo Comunicação, Educação e Cultura
  • Petrobras Cultural
  • Lei Rouanet
  • Livraria Maracá
  • TVE-BA
  • Coletivo REMBYAPÓ
  • Coletivo Ijã Mytyli de Cinema Manoki e Myky

Locations

  • Salvador
  • Bahia
  • Brazil
  • Ponta Porã
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Espírito Santo
  • Mato Grosso

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