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Casa Mário de Andrade Launches 'Faces of a Contemporary Brazil' with Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, and LGBTQIA+ Lectures

institutional · 2026-04-23

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

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