Rio de Janeiro's Underground Art Scene: A Guide Beyond the Olympics
With the 2016 Olympic Games on the horizon, Rio de Janeiro's cultural landscape is flourishing. The Museu do Amanhã, crafted by Santiago Calatrava, alongside the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), showcases exhibitions such as 'A cor do Brasil,' curated by Paulo Herkenhoff and Marcelo Campos. At Flamengo Park, visitors can explore 'Arte em Cena' from the Maxxi collection at the Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM). Private venues like A Gentil Carioca's 'Alma: Acervo Gentil,' the new Galeria Nara Roesler in Ipanema, and Studio-X Rio contribute to the vibrant scene. In Copacabana, Zaha Hadid's Casa Atlantica overlooks the Museu da Imagem e Som (MIS), while Casa Bhering features 50 artists, and Arte Clube Jacaranda displays works by Daniel Senise and others. Ginevra Bria's guide emphasizes Porto Maravilha's revitalization.
Key facts
- Museu do Amanhã designed by Santiago Calatrava at Praça Mauá
- MAR exhibition 'A cor do Brasil' curated by Paulo Herkenhoff and Marcelo Campos with 300 works
- MAM exhibition 'Arte em Cena' from Maxxi collection in Rome
- A Gentil Carioca presents 'Alma: Acervo Gentil' with Laura Lima, José Bento, OPAVIVARÁ
- Zaha Hadid's Casa Atlantica residential tower in Copacabana
- Casa Bhering former chocolate factory hosts 50 artists and 20 companies
- ArtRio opens September 29
- Despina's 'Cidades invisíveis' includes Le Corbusier and Terry Gilliam
Entities
Artists
- Laura Lima
- José Bento
- OPAVIVARÁ
- Daniel Senise
- Iole de Freitas
- Cadu
- Cabelo
- Carlos Vergara
- Luiz Zerbini
- José Bechara
- Waltércio Caldas
- Daisy Xavier
- Lucia Koch
- Raul Mourão
- Pedro Caetano
- Marcos Chaves
- Manoela Medeiros
- Romain Dumesnil
- Amadeo Azar
- Ana Holck
- Anton Steenbock
- Fernando Pinto
- Heigorina Cunha
- Hildebrando de Castro
- Joana Traub Csekö
- Le Corbusier
- Milton Machado
- Pedro Urano
- Pedro Varela
- Terry Gilliam
- Wouter Osterholt
- Ginevra Bria
Institutions
- Museu do Amanhã
- Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)
- Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM)
- Maxxi
- A Gentil Carioca
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- Studio-X Rio
- Museu da Imagem e Som (MIS)
- Casa Bhering
- ArtRio
- Arte Clube Jacaranda
- Villa Aymoré
- Galeria Cavalo
- Museu da Chácara do Céu
- Átomos
- Despina
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo
- Artribune
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Botafogo
- Praça Mauá
- Porto Maravilha
- Flamengo Park
- Ipanema
- Copacabana
- Santa Teresa
- Rua Gonçalves Ledo
- Rua Sorocaba
- Rua Murtinho Nobre
- Rua Luis de Camões