Documenta Pantanal Project to Feature at SP-Arte 2020 with Three Photographers
From April 1 to 5, 2020, the Documenta Pantanal initiative will feature the artwork of Araquém Alcântara, João Farkas, and Luciano Candisani at SP-Arte, Brazil's premier art fair. Alcântara, who has been active since 1970, was the pioneer in photographing all of Brazil's national parks. Farkas, co-director of 'Ruivaldo, O Homem que Salvou a Terra,' will also unveil the book 'Pantanal' in April 2020. Candisani's work emphasizes the water dynamics within the Pantanal. According to organizer Mônica Guimarães, their involvement underscores the importance of photography in promoting conservation efforts for the Pantanal. Documenta Pantanal seeks to engage a diverse audience through multimedia initiatives aimed at raising awareness and preserving this vital heritage.
Key facts
- Documenta Pantanal will feature at SP-Arte from April 1 to 5, 2020.
- Three photographers—Araquém Alcântara, João Farkas, and Luciano Candisani—will present works.
- Alcântara was the first to document all Brazilian national parks.
- Farkas will release the book 'Pantanal' in April 2020.
- Candisani is creating an essay on water dynamics in the Pantanal.
- The project aims to promote preservation through multimedia actions.
- Organizer Mônica Guimarães emphasizes photography's role in conservation.
- SP-Arte is held at the Pavilhão da Bienal and features over 2,000 Brazilian and international artists.
Entities
Artists
- Araquém Alcântara
- João Farkas
- Luciano Candisani
- Jorge Bodanzky
Institutions
- Documenta Pantanal
- SP-Arte
- Pavilhão da Bienal
Locations
- Brazil
- Pantanal