Brazilian art is experiencing a period of solid growth in the international scene, both in terms of presence and reputation. The best example of this recent exposure is in the street art world, where Brazil has been represented worldwide by names like osgemeos and Nunca. But to show that Brazilian art is more than that, the Dutch city of Rotterdam is currently hosting a series of events focused on different aspects of Brazilian contemporary art production.
Three exhibitions in three different museums take the visitor on a journey across art, architecture, visual culture and design. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen exhibits art in a variety of mediums from artists like Ricardo Basbaum, who examines human communication through three-dimensional installations, and Helio Oiticica (1937-1980), one of the most innovative artists from his generation – recognized as a significant figure in the development of contemporary art.
The Nederlands Architectuurinstituut (Netherlands Architecture Institute – Nai) invited architects, urban planners and the residents of São Paulo, one of the largest metropolitan regions in the world, to reflect on their dreams for the city. Video screens with scenes of São Paulo allow visitors to experience the almost unimaginably fast-paced life of the city; tumultuous but irresistibly exciting.
The exhibition at the Nederlands Fotomuseum focuses on Brazil’s fast changing visual culture. A mix of photography, video, design, games, fashion and magazines explore the visual culture that is a dynamic mix of high and low, elitist and populist, artistic and applied arts, with a special focus on the gulf between rich and poor.
Brazil Contemporary started on May 30th and will run until August 23rd, 2009.
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