Emanoel Araújo Critiques Brazil's Persistent Racism and Social Exclusion in Interview
Emanoel Araújo presents a bleak perspective on social exclusion and racism in Brazil, describing it as "incredibly perverse." He reflects on his exhibition at MASP and "É Coisa de Preto," showcased at Museu Afro Brasil, which he established 15 years ago. Araújo criticizes the ineffectiveness of academic discussions surrounding slavery and points out the discrimination faced by Black artists, denouncing the Ministry of Racial Equality for its lack of a comprehensive national initiative. He observes deteriorating circumstances for young Black artists and mentions historical figures such as Mestre Valentim and Luís de Vasconcelos. While his MASP exhibition highlights an Afro-Brazilian aesthetic, sales are affected by stigma. He recognizes efforts like MASP's "Histórias Afro-atlânticas" but questions their effectiveness. Additionally, listings for various exhibitions throughout Brazil are provided.
Key facts
- Emanoel Araújo describes Brazil as "incredibly perverse" with racism and social exclusion unchanged.
- He founded Museu Afro Brasil 15 years ago as a center of black cultural resistance in São Paulo.
- Araújo criticizes the Ministry of Racial Equality for lacking a profound project for Brazil.
- His MASP exhibition marks a shift to an explicitly Afro-Brazilian aesthetic, difficult to sell due to stigma.
- Museu Afro Brasil focuses on action and memory preservation, not contemplation.
- Araújo references historical figure Mestre Valentim (1745–1813) to illustrate Brazil's ambiguity.
- He doubts the transformative potential of museum initiatives like MASP's "Histórias Afro-atlânticas".
- Araújo emphasizes Africa's fundamental role in Brazilian society, countering reduction to ethnic issues.
Entities
Artists
- Emanoel Araújo
- Mestre Valentim
- Luís de Vasconcelos
- Montez Magno
- Mari Ra
- Zé di Cabeça
- Fabio Miguez
- Adenor Gondim
- Luciano Feijão
- Júlio Bittencourt
- Marlene Barros
- Claudia Alarcón
- Deborah Paiva
- Nuno Ramos
- Marcos Amaro
- Anna Atkins
- Elizabeth B. Brownell
- Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson
- Annette Messager
- Angèle Etoundi Essamba
- Hiromix
- Claudia Andujar
- Maureen Bisilliat
- Gretta Sarfaty
- Vilma Slomp
- Claudia Jaguaribe
- Anna Mariani
- Stefania Bril
- Thalita Hamaoui
- Rogério Medeiros
- Rafael Hayashi
- Lázaro Roberto
- Ivald Granato
- Felipe Rezende
- Andrea Brazil
- Darks Miranda
- Flávia Metzler
- Ivan Cardoso
- Yuli Yamagata
- Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff
- Ludwig Riedel
- Néster Rubtsov
- Aimé-Adrien Taunay
- Hercule Florence
- Wilhelmine von Langsdorff
- Francisco Brennand
- José Cláudio
- Belony Ferreira
- Mestre Didi
- Abdias Nascimento
- Paulo Pedro Leal
- Jean Boghici
- Carlos Lacerda
Institutions
- MASP
- Museu Afro Brasil
- Galeria Galatea Salvador
- Nara Roesler
- Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo (MAES)
- Sesc Sorocaba
- CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte (CCBB BH)
- Janaina Torres Galeria
- FAMA Museu
- IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
- 10×10 Photobooks
- Getty Research Institute
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Rijksmuseum
- New York Public Library
- Simões de Assis
- NONADA SP
- DAN Galeria
- Casa de Cultura do Parque
- Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
- Instituto Hercule Florence
- Documenta Pantanal
- Centro Maria Antônia da USP
- Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
- Galeria Nara Roesler - SP
- Fonte
- Carmo Johnson Projects
- Itaú Cultural
- Pina Luz
- Partido Comunista
- Ministério de Igualdade Racial
- Secretaria da Cultura (Secultes)
- Fundo de Cultura do Estado do Espirito Santo (Funcultura)
- Política Nacional Aldir Blanc (PNAB)
- Ministério da Cultura (MINC)
- Midiateca Capixaba
- Movimento Grevista Negro
- Ateliê Marlene Barros
- Ponto de Cultura Coletivo ZBM
- Universidade de Aveiro
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Coleção Jorge M. Pérez
- El Espacio 23
- Galeria Estúdio Reverso
- Phi Projetos
- Cinnamon
- Instituto de Cultura Contemporânea (ICCo)
- Lei Rouanet
- banco BV
- Laranjinha
- Banco Itaú
- Ilê Asipá
- Centro de Pesquisa e Formação do Sesc
Locations
- Brazil
- São Paulo
- Salvador
- Bahia
- Recife
- Pernambuco
- Olinda
- Espírito Santo
- Vitória
- Sorocaba
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Minas Gerais
- Argentina
- La Puntana
- Gran Chaco
- Paraguay
- Nova York
- United States
- Tóquio
- Japan
- Mumbai
- India
- Pequim
- China
- Jacarta
- Indonesia
- Portugal
- Aveiro
- Miami
- EUA
- Los Angeles
- Madri
- Spain
- Amsterdã
- Netherlands
- Paris
- France
- Algarve
- Porto Feliz
- Mato Grosso
- Grão-Pará
- Amazônia
- Pantanal
- Santo Antônio da Patrulha
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Campo Grande
- Itu
- Santo Amaro
- África
- Switzerland