Giancarlo Neri's Olympic installation cancelled due to Brazilian political crisis
Giancarlo Neri's public art installation 'Paris Bar' for the Rio Olympics has been cancelled due to Brazil's political turmoil. The work, consisting of 1,415 chairs and 1,415 lamps in Praça Paris, Glória district, was to be a highlight of the cultural program. Producer José Mauro Gnaspini had secured suppliers, warehouses, and security. However, after President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment, the Ministry of Culture was dismantled and later recreated by interim President Michel Temer, causing budget cuts and program suspensions. Neri described the situation as 'Kafkaesque,' waiting months for news that never came. Culture Minister Marcelo Calero remained silent. Neri had previously installed similar works in Rome (2007), Madrid (2008), and Dubai (2009).
Key facts
- Giancarlo Neri's 'Paris Bar' installation cancelled for Rio Olympics
- Work comprised 1,415 chairs and 1,415 lamps in Praça Paris, Glória district
- Producer José Mauro Gnaspini coordinated the project
- Cancellation due to political crisis after Dilma Rousseff's impeachment
- Ministry of Culture dismantled and recreated by Michel Temer
- Budget cuts and program suspensions led to cancellation
- Neri called situation 'Kafkaesque'
- Similar installations by Neri in Rome (2007), Madrid (2008), Dubai (2009)
Entities
Artists
- Giancarlo Neri
Institutions
- Ministry of Culture
- Casa Italia
- Unesco
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Praça Paris
- Glória
- Rome
- Madrid
- Dubai
- Istanbul