Centro Cultural São Paulo revisits 1978 Latin American Biennial with archival exhibition

The Centro Cultural São Paulo (CCSP) presents 'I Bienal Latino-Americana de São Paulo – 40 Anos Depois,' opening on Saturday, March 15. Curated by Fabrícia Jordão, the exhibition features diverse archival documents from the 1978 event held at the Pavilhão das Culturas Brasileiras in Parque Ibirapuera. Materials from the CCSP's Arquivo Multimeios, including videos, period images, and texts, examine a biennial that sparked significant debate on the geopolitics of art and the assertion of a Latin American artistic identity. The original event, guided by the theme 'Myth and Magic,' engaged with indigenous issues, African and Eurasian origins, and mestizaje. Fourteen countries participated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. The exhibition runs until May 5, 2019, at the CCSP on Rua Vergueiro, 1000.