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MAC USP and MAM-SP launch joint exhibition 'Zona da Mata' amid environmental art initiatives

exhibition · 2026-04-23

MAC USP and MAM-SP have unveiled a collaborative exhibition titled 'Zona da Mata', focusing on environmental themes. Photographer Jonas Bendiksen addresses global warming impacts in his project 'A tempestade que se aproxima', highlighting ecological damage. The urban art initiative Converse City Forests merges street art with sustainability efforts. Videobrasil's Acervo Comentado series features a new episode, '1978 – Cidade Submersa', exploring submerged urban landscapes. Volcanic fury is examined through artistic expressions of sound and silence. These projects collectively move beyond aesthetic concerns to engage with pressing ecological issues.

Key facts

  • MAC USP and MAM-SP present joint exhibition 'Zona da Mata'
  • Jonas Bendiksen's work 'A tempestade que se aproxima' critiques global warming
  • Converse City Forests combines urban art with sustainability
  • Videobrasil releases episode '1978 – Cidade Submersa' in Acervo Comentado series
  • Art explores themes of volcanic eruptions through noise and quiet
  • Initiatives address environmental degradation beyond mere beauty
  • Projects involve multiple institutions and artists
  • Content sourced from Arte Brasileiros website under meio ambiente tag

Entities

Artists

  • Jonas Bendiksen

Institutions

  • MAC USP
  • MAM-SP
  • Videobrasil
  • Converse City Forests
  • Arte Brasileiros

Locations

  • Brazil

Sources