Amazônicas: Poéticas Femininas opens at CCBB Rio de Janeiro

“Amazônicas: Poéticas Femininas” is currently on display at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Rio de Janeiro (CCBB RJ), showcasing 80 pieces from 21 contemporary female artists hailing from Pará, Acre, and Amazonas, under the curation of Sissa Aneleh. This exhibition, which opened on Amazon Day (September 5), features a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, and photography, created since the 1970s. Located on the second floor, it also offers an immersive metaverse experience. Notable artists include Auá Mendes and Bárbara Savannah. Sponsored by Petrobras through the Rouanet Law, the exhibition is available for free until November 16, 2026, at Rua Primeiro de Março, 66, Rio de Janeiro, and includes workshops and the collective video “Mensagem para a Amazônia.”