Casa Mário de Andrade Launches 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil' with Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, and LGBTQIA+ Lectures
In São Paulo, Casa Mário de Andrade has introduced 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil' to promote inclusivity for underrepresented artists and writers. This initiative will host free virtual lectures every Wednesday from 7 PM to 9 PM, with registration available until January 19. Marcelo Tupinambá will moderate the discussions, which cover various topics: Indigenous arts on January 19 featuring Márcia Kambeba and Daniel Munduruku, Afro-Brazilian heritage on January 26 with Tadeu Kaçula and Abilio Ferreira, urban art on February 2 with Artur Spada and Bento Andreato, and LGBTQIA+ culture on February 9 with Lufe Steffen and Victor Kinjo. Furthermore, a course titled 'Panorama of Indigenous Cinema' begins on January 20, instructed by Cristina Flória. This project aligns with the centenary celebration of the Modern Art Week.
Key facts
- Casa Mário de Andrade launched 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil'.
- The project promotes accessibility for marginalized artists and writers.
- A series of four free virtual lectures runs from January 19 to February 9, 2022.
- Lectures are moderated by Marcelo Tupinambá.
- The project coincides with the centenary of the Modern Art Week.
- A course on Indigenous cinema begins January 20, 2022.
- The institution is part of the Rede de Museus-Casas Literários de São Paulo.
- Registrations for lectures are open until January 19.
Entities
Artists
- Márcia Kambeba
- Daniel Munduruku
- Tadeu Kaçula
- Abilio Ferreira
- Artur Spada
- Bento Andreato
- Lufe Steffen
- Victor Kinjo
- Divino Tserewahú
- Alberto Alvares
- Marcia Djerá Retê Mirim
- Caimi Wassé Xavante
- Cristina Flória
- Marcelo Tupinambá
Institutions
- Casa Mário de Andrade
- Rede de Museus-Casas Literários de São Paulo
- Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Governo do estado
- Prefeitura de Belém
- USP
- Andreato Comunicação e Cultura
- Almanaque Brasil
- Instituto de Estudos Avançados da USP
- Centro de Síntese USP Cidades Globais
- Senac/SP
- PUC-SP
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Belém
- PA
- General Carneiro
- MT
- MS
- SP
- Sangradouro
- Tekoá