Issue #67 of arte!brasileiros explores environmental crises, Venice Biennale critiques, and indigenous art

The latest issue of arte!brasileiros magazine, its 67th release, showcases a variety of contributors addressing critical issues. Luiz Marques calls for a transformation of civilization in response to the environmental crises tied to capitalism. Leticia Ramos employs scientific analysis to discuss climate challenges, notably the recent floods in Rio Grande do Sul. Renata Padovan intertwines art and research to illustrate ecological destruction, while Christian Dunker explores disaster as an aesthetic notion. Raphael Fonseca, curator of the Bienal do Mercosul, emphasizes that the event will refrain from straightforward interpretations of flooding, maintaining the theme 'Estalo'. Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, includes numerous indigenous and LGBTQIA+ artists but has received backlash for neoliberal approaches. In Venice, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme's work condemns assaults on Palestinian hospitals. The Nordeste Expandido initiative by Banco do Nordeste has launched in Natal. At Galeria Estação, Paraguayan indigenous artist Ogwa and his granddaughter Salmi showcase their pieces in 'A Dança dos Mitos'. Carlos Lemos addressed the unveiling of 'Imaginária Brasileira na Coleção Orandi Momesso', with Patricia Rousseaux penning the editorial and contributions from Maria Hirszman, Marcos Grinspum Ferraz, Jotabê Medeiros, Leonor Amarante, Fabio Cypriano, Eduardo Simões, among others.