Artebrasileiros Issue 58 Explores Brazilian Art, Colonial Legacy, and Democratic Repair
The 58th edition of Artebrasileiros has been unveiled, offering critical analyses of Brazilian art and its societal implications. This issue delves into the historical and contemporary significance of cangaço, probing whether art devoid of class struggle is simply ornamental. It investigates European fetishism within colonial frameworks and its enduring impacts, reassesses modernism stemming from the 1922 Modern Art Week in São Paulo, and addresses themes of Afro-descendence, internet culture, and democratic ideals. Emphasizing the need for ethical restoration in democracy, it also pays tribute to Tunga's legacy through "Conjunções Magnéticas." Furthermore, the editorial looks forward to the VII International Seminar "Culture, Democracy and Repair," which will explore Brazil's cultural heritage and social issues while critiquing colonial practices and modernist legacies.
Key facts
- Artebrasileiros published issue #58
- The edition examines cangaço historically and today
- It questions if art without class struggle is just decoration
- European colonial fetishism and long-term effects are analyzed
- Modernism is reconsidered from the 1922 Modern Art Week
- Themes include Afro-descendence, internet, and democracy
- Tunga's work "Conjunções Magnéticas" is celebrated
- Editorial announces VII International Seminar "Culture, Democracy and Repair"
Entities
Artists
- Tunga
Institutions
- Artebrasileiros
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil