Espírito Santo's Cultural Expansion: New Parks, Exhibitions, and Federal Laws Reshape Brazilian Art Scene
Cultural development is flourishing in Espírito Santo, Brazil, marked by the opening of the Parque Cultural Casa do Governador in Vila Velha in 2022. This sculpture park showcases 21 pieces chosen from 234 submissions, with an investment of R$ 2 million. Featured artists include Geisa Silva, Natan Dias, Estela Sokol, and Marilá Dardot, whose work incorporates quotes from LGBTQiA+, Black, and Indigenous writers. The park was initiated by the Secretaria de Cultura, under the direction of Fabricio Noronha and Governor Renato Casagrande. Noronha highlights the importance of cultural policy and economic growth, bolstered by the ICMS incentive law and R$ 3 billion from Aldir Blanc 2. Meanwhile, the Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo presents a variety of exhibitions.
Key facts
- Parque Cultural Casa do Governador opened in 2022 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, as a sculpture park with 21 site-specific works.
- The park cost R$ 2 million and selected works from 234 national proposals, featuring artists like Geisa Silva, Natan Dias, Estela Sokol, and Marilá Dardot.
- Marilá Dardot's installation includes plaques with quotes from LGBTQiA+, Black, and Indigenous authors such as Djamila Ribeiro, Ailton Krenak, and Audre Lorde.
- Fabricio Noronha, artist and cultural manager, leads the Secretaria de Cultura under Governor Renato Casagrande, promoting transversal cultural policies.
- An ICMS incentive law and a state-to-municipal fund transfer mechanism were sanctioned, increasing municipal cultural funds and laws fourfold.
- Noronha advocated for the Aldir Blanc 2 and Paulo Gustavo laws, which decentralize public resources, with Aldir Blanc 2 providing R$ 3 billion permanently.
- 63% of Aldir Blanc 1 beneficiaries had never received public funds, demonstrating the laws' reach and capillarity.
- MAES in Vitória hosts "Greve Negra Já!" by Luciano Feijão (Feb 24-Apr 26) and "Arte em todos os sentidos" from Ronaldo Domingues de Almeida's collection (Feb 24-Apr 26).
Entities
Artists
- Geisa Silva
- Natan Dias
- Estela Sokol
- Marilá Dardot
- Djamila Ribeiro
- Ailton Krenak
- Audre Lorde
- Fabricio Noronha
- Renato Casagrande
- Maria Virgínia
- Luciano Feijão
- Renato Lopes
- Elaine Pinheiro
- Karenn Amorim
- Nicolas Soares
- Ronaldo Domingues de Almeida
- Adriana Machado
- Paulo Bruscky
- Paulo Rocha
- Jandira Feghali
Institutions
- Secretaria de Cultura
- Governo do Espírito Santo
- Parque Cultural Casa do Governador
- Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo (MAES)
- Associação Cultural Videobrasil
- Galeria Homero Massena
- Fórum de Secretários da Cultura
- Ministério da Cultura (MINC)
- Fundo Estadual de Cultura
- Observatório da Economia Criativa da Bahia
- Congresso Nacional
- Midiateca Capixaba
- arte!brasileiros
Locations
- Vila Velha
- Espírito Santo
- Brazil
- Vitória
- São Paulo
- Mexico
- Salvador
- Bahia
- Rio de Janeiro
- Minas Gerais