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Call for Projects - Insurgent Experiences

From September 12 to 16, "Insurgências – Experiences from Public Space" will take place, bringing together the 8th International Festival of Urban Interventions (FIIU) and the 5th Placemaking Latin America Meeting.

The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil is hosting a series of debates titled "Memory, Projects, Works," running parallel to the exhibition of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura’s work, to expand the discussion on his practice and the importance of preserving architectural archives.

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The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil is hosting a debate series titled "Memory, Projects, Works," running concurrently with an exhibition of the work of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. The series aims to expand the discourse on the architect's work and the importance of preserving architectural archives.

“On the Wind” opens at Galeria Patrícia Costa on April 19

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The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil is hosting a debate series titled "Memory, Projects, Works," held in conjunction with an exhibition of the work of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. The series aims to expand the discussion surrounding his work and the importance of preserving architectural archives.

In the works featured in Luiz Pizarro’s solo exhibition, opening on Tuesday, March 4, at the Paço Imperial, the artist demonstrates a clear commitment to expressing a holistic view of the elements, shifting the focus away from the human figure to prioritize the whole—whether nature, organic forms, or universal harmony. This is the essence of "Metapaisagens" (Metalandscapes), which occupies a 300-square-meter gallery with 18 large-format canvases (ranging from 1.70m to 2.25m), produced between early 2022 and 2023 using acrylic paint, with color serving as a fundamental element—a hallmark of the artist's work. At the back of the space, the "Magic Cube"—or "Cube of Wishes"—invites visitors to select a color from available yarn, threading it through points within the interactive installation to match the number of letters in their name while "focusing on their wishes." Geometric forms also appear as white cubes within the canvases themselves, which Pizarro refers to as "crystal cubes." This marks the artist's fourth exhibition at the Paço Imperial, where they have previously showcased paintings, prints, and paraffin works.

The exhibition Souto de Moura – Memory, Projects, Works will open on March 22 at the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro. It is a selection from the 2019 exhibition held at the Casa da Arquitectura in Matosinhos, Portugal, dedicated to architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. A 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate and recipient of the Golden Lion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, Souto de Moura is one of the most significant Portuguese architects working today.

On March 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM, Anita Schwartz Galeria de Arte will open the exhibition "Tempo-Matéria" (Time-Matter), featuring approximately 14 new, previously unseen paintings by Rio de Janeiro-based artist Dudu Garcia. The works belong to the 2023 "RA 143" series, a title that references the address of the artist's studio on Avenida Rodrigues Alves, in Rio de Janeiro's port district.

Nara Roesler Rio de Janeiro is pleased to open its 2023 season with the exhibition "Córte," by the celebrated artist Lucia Koch, starting March 16, 2023. The exhibition will feature unpublished works from the "Fundos" series, one of the most iconic in her production, in which she photographs the interiors of empty packaging used to store various products. When enlarged to human scale, these become architectural spaces that interact with the exhibition's path, creating surprising perspectives for the public.

The Little Big World of Flavio Papi began to take shape early in his childhood, when he first started producing models and miniature sculptures. At age six, he began drawing with Augusto Rodrigues at the "Escolinha de Artes do Brasil," followed by a period at the MAM under Ivan Serpa from age seven to twelve. His architectural background—as he is an architect in addition to being a visual artist and model maker—greatly benefited his small-scale projects. Today, Flavio Papi is considered the foremost Brazilian model maker, boasting an extensive and distinguished portfolio of work for advertising, film, and television (including TV Globo, the defunct Manchete, and Record). On February 9, "The Little Big World of Flavio Papi" will open at the Centro Cultural Correios RJ. Curated by Dinah Guimarães, the exhibition offers a retrospective of his more than 60-year career, bringing together drawings, paintings, sculptures, and models.

In its seventh edition, the "Italian Design Day"—an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its global diplomatic-cultural network—will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro with a series of events organized by the Italian Cultural Institute, in partnership with the Consulate of Italy, the Triennale di Milano Foundation, PUC-Rio, and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED).

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Elizabeth de Portzamparc, a Rio native based in Paris since 1969, has received numerous European awards for her distinguished work in architecture and urbanism. She is particularly recognized for leading large-scale projects in France and China, including entire neighborhoods, science centers, museums, and a monumental 262-meter tower in Taiwan, among others. In 2022, she adds the IAB-RJ Architect of the Year award to her list of achievements and accolades.