Casa Brasil Launches Rio de Janeiro Art Panorama and Melissa Oliveira's Barber Shop Photography
In Rio de Janeiro, Casa Brasil has launched two new exhibitions: 'Casa Fluminense,' which showcases 97 pieces by 60 different artists, and 'Cada Cabeça é um Mundo,' a solo exhibition by Melissa Oliveira that centers on barber shops. Curated by Aliã Guajajara Waimiri, Cadu, Jocelino Pessoa, Marcelo Campos, and Tania Queiroz, the group exhibition emphasizes themes of identity and cultural diversity, featuring artists from various municipalities, including Niterói and Rio de Janeiro. Oliveira's work specifically examines barber shops located in Jacaré, Manguinhos, and Chatuba. Both exhibitions will be on display from April 9 to July 8, 2026, with free entry, supported by the Ministério da Cultura and Petrobras. Casa Brasil also offers 'Conversas de Casa,' a public meeting initiative.
Key facts
- Casa Brasil opens two exhibitions: 'Casa Fluminense' (group) and 'Cada Cabeça é um Mundo' (solo by Melissa Oliveira)
- 'Casa Fluminense' features 97 works by 60 artists from Rio de Janeiro state
- Curators: Aliã Guajajara Waimiri, Cadu, Jocelino Pessoa, Marcelo Campos, Tania Queiroz
- Melissa Oliveira's photography series focuses on barber shops in Jacaré, Manguinhos, and Chatuba
- Exhibitions presented by Ministério da Cultura and Petrobras
- Previous exhibitions attracted over 80,000 visitors in four months
- Shows run from April 9 to July 8, 2026, at Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 78, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Casa Brasil is restructuring with new name, visual identity, and expanded programming
Entities
Artists
- Melissa Oliveira
- Aliã Guajajara Waimiri
- Cadu
- Jocelino Pessoa
- Marcelo Campos
- Tania Queiroz
Institutions
- Casa Brasil
- Ministério da Cultura
- Petrobras
- Secretaria de Estado de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Rio de Janeiro
- V ARTE
- Escola sem Sítio
- Imersões Poéticas
- Imersões Curatoriais
- Dasartes
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Volta Redonda
- Campos dos Goytacazes
- Paraty
- Maricá
- Niterói
- Teresópolis
- Morro do Dendê
- Ilha do Governador
- Jacaré
- Manguinhos
- Chatuba
- Centro
Sources
- Dasartes —