National History Museum in Rio Opens International Art Exhibition
By Sarah Brown, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The National History Museum in Rio de Janeiro is currently hosting an ambitious international art exhibition that reunites the works of...
View ArticleBrazil to Increase Culture Ministry Budget by 40 Percent
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, announced this week that his administration would be increasing the Ministry of Culture’s budget by...
View ArticleBonde Tram in Rio’s Santa Teresa Celebrated by Artists
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Serving as public transport for Santa Teresa residents for more than 120 years, the bonde (tram) that links the bohemian neighborhood with...
View ArticleExploring the Mountain Getaway of Visconde de Maua in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Located about two hours and a half from Rio de Janeiro, Visconde de Maua is a perfect spot for a weekend getaway in the mountains. Its...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate International Jazz Day 2018 in Rio
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Monday, April 30th, over 190 countries celebrate the International Jazz Day – Brazil included. In Rio, renowned houses like the...
View ArticleRio’s Iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel Temporarily Closes Due to Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The most iconic hotel in Brazil, the Copacabana Palace, closed its doors temporarily on Friday (April 10th), for the first time since its opening, due to the pandemic produced by...
View ArticleSão Paulo Curator Creates Drive-Thru Gallery to Show Art During Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With art galleries and museums closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a São Paulo gallery owner decided to create a unique experience for art lovers: a 'drive-thru' art exhibition....
View ArticleSP-Arte Significantly Expands Its Reach by Going Virtual
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After cancelling the April event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, São Paulo’s SP-Arte followed the footsteps of similar art fairs around the world and decided to put on its first-ever...
View ArticleExploring the Mountain Getaway of Visconde de Maua in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Located about two hours and a half from Rio de Janeiro, Visconde de Maua is a perfect spot for a weekend getaway in the mountains. Its...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate International Jazz Day 2018 in Rio
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Monday, April 30th, over 190 countries celebrate the International Jazz Day - Brazil included. In Rio, renowned houses like the...
View ArticleArte de Portas Abertas Returns to Rio’s Santa Teresa this Weekend
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bohemian hillside neighborhood of Santa Teresa will host the 28th edition of Arte de Portas Abertas (Art of Open Doors) on September 1st...
View ArticleArtRio’s CIGA Festival Opens its Doors this Monday and Tuesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, September 24th, and Tuesday, September 25th, from 5PM to 9PM, selected galleries will be opening their doors across Rio for a...
View ArticleArtRio International Art Fair Returns to Marina da Glória on Wednesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Thursday, September 27th the ‘Feira de Arte do Rio de Janeiro’ (Rio de Janeiro Art Fair), or ArtRio, will return for its eighth...
View ArticleRio’s Iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel Temporarily Closes Due to Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The most iconic hotel in Brazil, the Copacabana Palace, closed its doors temporarily on Friday (April 10th), for the first time since its opening, due to the pandemic produced by...
View ArticleSão Paulo Curator Creates Drive-Thru Gallery to Show Art During Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With art galleries and museums closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a São Paulo gallery owner decided to create a unique experience for art lovers: a 'drive-thru' art exhibition....
View ArticleSP-Arte Significantly Expands Its Reach by Going Virtual
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After cancelling the April event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, São Paulo’s SP-Arte followed the footsteps of similar art fairs around the world and decided to put on its first-ever...
View ArticleThree states and the Federal District join to create Brazil’s largest tourist...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Entitled "Via Liberdade" ["Freedom Highway"] the new route was created from the concept of structuring the four destinations' attractions, linking the historical, cultural, and...
View ArticleSeeing life through the eyes of an artist: Fiona Murphy builds a legacy...
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fiona Murphy is a woman with an intense demeanor that shifts between creative and analytical; she is a uniquely prolific artist with a richly varied range that manages to...
View ArticleAfter his success in Brazil, artist Gabriel Wickbold wants to expand...
Brasilia split in half, a new work by Gabriel Wickbold, was one of the most surprising installations at the last edition of SP Arte in late August. Inside was a Capitonê sofa and a crystal chandelier...
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