Glicéria Tupinambá Represents Brazil at Venice Biennale with Indigenous Pavilion

Brazil is represented at the 60th Venice Biennale by artist and activist Glicéria Tupinambá, showcasing her project Ka’a Pûera: nós somos pássaros que andam. This initiative, developed in collaboration with her community from Serra do Padeiro and Olivença, Bahia, includes contributions from artists Olinda Tupinambá and Ziel Karapotó. The pavilion, situated in the Giardini, has been renamed the Hãhãwpuá Pavilion, reflecting the Pataxó term for Brazil prior to colonization. Curators Denilson Baniwa, Arissana Pataxó, and Gustavo Caboco Wapichana are working alongside Tupinambá. This is the first instance in 74 years that Indigenous artists and curators are at the helm of the Brazilian pavilion, emphasizing community engagement to elevate Indigenous narratives. The Biennale is scheduled from 20 April to 24 November 2024.