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Punk Rock Archive Exhibition at SESC Consolação Explores 80s-90s DIY Culture

exhibition · 2026-04-23

SESC Consolação presents "Não Temos Condições de Responder a Todos," an exhibition exploring the 1980s and 1990s Brazilian punk rock scene through cassettes, vinyl records, show posters, interviews, and photographs. The title references a phrase used by a musician of the era who couldn't answer all fan mail. Curated by Alexandre Cruz Sesper, the show features correspondence sent from other countries to prominent Brazilian bands. It highlights the DIY culture used for band promotion due to limited budgets. The punk movement's political ideologies, including veganism, LGBT rights, animal rights, and environmental defense, are featured. Parallel activities include musical interventions, conversations, and workshops. The exhibition runs until March 5, affirming SESC's commitment to preserving collective memory.

Key facts

  • Exhibition title references musician's phrase about fan mail
  • Features cassettes, vinyl, posters, interviews, photographs
  • Curated by Alexandre Cruz Sesper
  • Includes international correspondence to Brazilian bands
  • Highlights DIY culture and limited budgets
  • Showcases punk's political ideologies: veganism, LGBT rights, animal rights, environment
  • Parallel activities: musical interventions, conversations, workshops
  • Runs until March 5 at SESC Consolação

Entities

Artists

  • Alexandre Cruz Sesper

Institutions

  • SESC Consolação

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil

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