"Países Espelhados Exhibition at Sesc Consolação Explores Brazil's Ties with Portuguese-Speaking African Nations"

The exhibition titled 'Países Espelhados: objetos, imagens, sabores, memórias' has been launched at Sesc Consolação in São Paulo, under the curation of Renato Imbroisi. It highlights cultural similarities between Brazil and five Portuguese-colonized African countries: Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Featured items include palm straw weavings from Bahia and Mozambique, Baniwa basket designs from the Amazon alongside drawings by São Tomé artist Makeba, Makonde sculptures reminiscent of Brazilian sculptor GTO's work, and textiles from Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé that reflect Brazilian embroidery. The exhibition runs until June 26, with free entry from Tuesday to Friday, 3 PM to 9 PM, and Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM, requiring prior booking on the Sesc Consolação website. Visits are capped at 60 minutes, and masks are compulsory. Imbroisi, who has worked on design and craft initiatives in Brazil and Africa from 2003 to 2019, expressed a sense of belonging during his initial visit to Mozambique. The exhibition seeks to honor commonalities and promote awareness among these cultures.