Multiple Brazilian exhibitions explore indigenous rights, vernacular architecture, and Afro-Brazilian heritage
The film 'O Avesso do Céu' by Dias & Riedweg addresses religious exploitation within the Tikuna indigenous area of Alto Solimões and Javari, showing at Galeria Vermelho until May 11. From January 30 to May 30, the Galeria Galatea Salvador features 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste,' a group exhibition curated by Tomás Toledo and Alana Silveira, highlighting northeastern architecture with artists like Montez Magno and Mari Ra. At the Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo, Luciano Feijão's 'Greve Negra Já!' runs from February 24 to April 26, while 'Arte em todos os sentidos' displays works from 36 artists. Other exhibitions include Willa Wasserman's 'Purple apple' and Julio Bittencourt's 'Solidão Coletiva,' among others, showcasing diverse artistic expressions through various mediums and themes.
Key facts
- Dias & Riedweg's film 'O Avesso do Céu' screens at Galeria Vermelho until May 11, addressing religious violence in the Tikuna indigenous territory.
- 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste' at Galeria Galatea Salvador runs from January 30 to May 30, featuring five artists exploring vernacular architecture.
- Luciano Feijão's 'Greve Negra Já!' at MAES from February 24 to April 26 critiques the historical exploitation of Black labor.
- MASP's 'Claudia Alarcón & Silät: viver tecendo' from March 6 to August 2 presents textile works by over 100 Wichí weavers.
- The 4th Frestas – Trienal de Artes at Sesc Sorocaba features 188 works from February 27 to August 16, curated by Luciara Ribeiro, Naine Terena, and Khadyg Fares.
- IMS Paulista's 'O que elas viram' exhibition from March 17 to August 2 displays 106 historical photobooks by women.
- 'Langsdorff: A expedição fluvial 200 anos depois' at Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin runs from March 31 to June 26, reflecting on environmental crises.
- Itaú Cultural's 'Mestre Didi – invenção e ancestralidade na arte afro-brasileira' is on view from April 8 to July 5, highlighting the artist-sacerdote's legacy.
Entities
Artists
- Dias & Riedweg
- Montez Magno
- Mari Ra
- Zé di Cabeça
- Fabio Miguez
- Adenor Gondim
- Luciano Feijão
- Ronaldo Domingues de Almeida
- Willa Wasserman
- Julio Bittencourt
- Marlene Barros
- Claudia Alarcón
- Deborah Paiva
- Irmãs Gelli
- Nuno Ramos
- Marcos Amaro
- Thalita Hamaoui
- Rogério Medeiros
- Rafael Hayashi
- Lázaro Roberto
- Ivald Granato
- Felipe Rezende
- Andrea Brazil
- Darks Miranda
- Flávia Metzler
- Ivan Cardoso
- Yuli Yamagata
- Flavia Renault
- Belony Ferreira
- Mestre Didi
- Paulo Pedro Leal
- Anna Atkins
- Elizabeth B. Brownell
- Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson
- Annette Messager
- Angèle Etoundi Essamba
- Hiromix
- Claudia Andujar
- Maureen Bisilliat
- Gretta Sarfaty
- Vilma Slomp
- Claudia Jaguaribe
- Anna Mariani
- Stefania Bril
- Francisco Brennand
- José Cláudio
- Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff
- Ludwig Riedel
- Néster Rubtsov
- Aimé-Adrien Taunay
- Hercule Florence
- Wilhelmine von Langsdorff
- Alberto Henschel
Institutions
- Galeria Vermelho
- Galeria Galatea Salvador
- Nara Roesler
- Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo
- Movimento Grevista Negro
- CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- MASP
- Janaina Torres Galeria
- Casa Seva
- FAMA Museu
- IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
- 10x10 Photobooks
- Simões de Assis
- Galeria Estúdio Reverso
- NND|Azeco
- DAN Galeria
- Casa de Cultura do Parque
- Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
- Instituto Hercule Florence
- Documenta Pantanal
- Centro Maria Antônia da USP
- Itaú Cultural
- Pinacoteca
- Centro de Pesquisa e Formação do Sesc
- Getty Research Institute
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Rijksmuseum
- New York Public Library
- Ilê Asipá
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Salvador
- Bahia
- Vitória
- Espírito Santo
- Sorocaba
- Belo Horizonte
- Minas Gerais
- Itu
- Rio de Janeiro
- Nova York
- United States
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Gran Chaco
- Portugal
- Alto Solimões
- Javari
- Peru
- Colômbia
- Recife
- Pernambuco
- Olinda
- Miami
- Los Angeles
- Madrid
- Spain
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Mumbai
- India
- Pequim
- China
- Jacarta
- Indonesia
- Aveiro
- Porto Feliz
- Mato Grosso
- Grão-Pará
- Pantanal
- Amazon
- Algarve
- Santo Antônio da Patrulha
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Fortaleza
- Ceará