Presenting a personal perspective on natural scenes, photographer Ed Beltrão debuts the original exhibition "Dentre Muitos, Um" (Among Many, One) at Galeria Silvana Tinelli in São Paulo, running from October 17 to November 7 with free admission. The 14 large-format photographs—rendered in black and white, color, or infrared—will be available for purchase on-site in limited editions. Among the highlights is the work "One Fly," winner of the 2022 ACESC Award in the black and white category.
Aiming to safeguard part of the memory of Art Deco architecture in Belo Horizonte—which became popular as a decorative element on the facades and parapets of commercial and residential houses in the capital of Minas Gerais starting in the 1930s—graphic artist and associate professor at the UFMG School of Fine Arts, Fernanda Goulart, will launch her new book, Beagá Decô - Patrimônio gráfico da cidade ao papel, on October 26 at 10:00 AM at the Mercado da Lagoinha, in the neighborhood of the same name.
Edifica is a meeting point for the construction industry and its entire value chain. Since 1990, this fair has been organized by the Chilean Chamber of Construction to highlight the importance of this activity. In this regard, the fair seeks to provide a space for the exchange of knowledge among the various sectors of the construction industry, showcasing them to the community.
The work of Álvaro Siza is revisited through the lens of Pedro Cardigo, who returns to the black-and-white origins of early architectural publications, evoking “the wise, correct, and magnificent play of volumes assembled under the light”—as Le Corbusier would say. Step by step, both seek this light in silence, patiently revealing the (un)expected, the never-before-seen framing, the architect's precise vision, and the photographer's emotional record, or vice versa. The discovery of L'Architecture d'Aujourd'Hui in the early 1950s had a profound impact on Siza, instantly triggering the conception of his seminal works, like snapshots.
SAU—the Academic Week of Architecture and Urbanism—is an event organized by students, for students. Its core principle is to provide and consolidate knowledge for those interested in architecture. It takes place annually at the UFF Niterói, Praia Vermelha campus, featuring various workshops and lectures centered around the event's thematic focus.
The major exhibition "Fullgás – Visual Arts and the 1980s in Brazil" will open on October 2, 2024, at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Rio de Janeiro (CCBB RJ), as part of the center's 35th-anniversary celebrations. With Raphael Fonseca as chief curator and Amanda Tavares and Tálisson Melo as associate curators, this unprecedented exhibition will feature approximately 300 works by more than 200 artists from all regions of the country, offering a broad panorama of Brazilian art in the 1980s. The exhibition is complemented by elements of the visual culture of the era, such as magazines, pamphlets, record covers, and iconic objects, which deepen the reflection on the period. The exhibition design is by architect Juliana Godoy.
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 4:00 PM, artist Panmela Castro will present the premiere performance "Revanche" at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR). In this performance, Castro confronts the impositions of compulsory femininity, inviting the public to witness a reckoning with a four-meter-tall pink bear. The bear is part of the exhibition "Radical Ideas About Love," which remains on view through November 24, 2024. It has been a major attraction of the show, with visitors interacting with it since the exhibition’s opening.
On October 24, the winning projects of the fourth edition of the Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize will be announced at the Virgilio Barco Public Library auditorium. Concurrently, the book and exhibition featuring the 26 most representative works from the 47 participants will be launched.
In a lecture on Wednesday, October 30, architect and urban planner Anthony Ling will present concepts and potential experiences for transforming cities into safer, healthier, and more stimulating places for children. Scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Instituto Ling auditorium, the event will spark discussions on how a city—or even the neighborhood where we grow up—can influence our life path, demonstrating how walking to school or living near a park can contribute to a family's sense of well-being.
This Saturday, October 26, at 5:00 PM, artist Fernanda Leme, curator Alexandre Sá, and art critic Marisa Flórido will host a guided tour of the exhibition “Monstros,” which remains on view through October 31 at Z42 Arte in Cosme Velho. The exhibition provides an overview of the eleven-year career of Rio-based artist Fernanda Leme, featuring approximately 80 paintings—most of which are previously unseen—produced from 2013 to the present. These works explore the intersection of painting and photography in contemporary life. Drawing from her own experiences, the artist uses her work to address universal themes, such as the liquid society we inhabit, the fleeting nature of images, grief, loss, and longing. “The exhibition is a chronicle of our time, a work of memory and imagery,” the artist explains.
Architects from diverse backgrounds have been challenged to answer the question: “What is a space of freedom?”. The exhibition celebrating the Maia Architecture Month in Portugal (MAM) will take place from October 5 to November 3 at the Fórum da Maia, marking the fifth edition of the initiative.
The AU&DI Architecture & Design Week at Anhembi Morumbi University is a biannual event that brings together students, faculty, and professionals for a series of enriching and interactive activities. This semester, the event will take place from October 28 to November 1, 2024, across the Vila Olímpia, Mooca, and Paulista campuses, with programming scheduled for morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.
On October 22 and 29, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Rio Grande do Sul chapter of the Brazilian Association of Architectural Offices (AsBEA-RS) is hosting the second short course in its special program series in partnership with the Instituto Ling. Building on last year's success, the "Women in Architecture" course will be led by architect Clarice Debiagi, who will explore the work of various professionals in the field within the contemporary context.
Migration has been a constant phenomenon throughout human history and has played a fundamental role in the formation and development of cities. While it may not appear to be a particularly novel approach at first glance, there are few topics more relevant today than migration, which is intersected by political, geostrategic, economic, environmental, and urban issues. Today, new structural factors are driving it with greater force than ever before. Instability in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, the war in Ukraine, climate change, poverty, and population growth only serve to increase the flow of people seeking a better place in the world.
On October 3, at 6:30 PM, the exhibition “Monstros” (Monsters) will open at Z42 Arte, offering an overview of the eleven-year career of Rio de Janeiro-based artist Fernanda Leme. Curated by Alexandre Sá, the exhibition features approximately 80 paintings—most of which have never been shown before—produced between 2013 and the present, which explore the roles of painting and photography in contemporary life. Drawing from her own life, the artist uses her work to address universal themes, such as the liquid society we inhabit, the fleeting nature of images, grief, loss, and longing. “The exhibition is a chronicle of our time, a work of memory and imagery,” the artist explains. On October 26, at 5:00 PM, she will lead a guided tour of the exhibition alongside curator Alexandre Sá.
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The 10th Docomomo North and Northeast Seminar, to be held from October 3 to 5, 2024, in Campina Grande, Paraíba, aims to reflect on and discuss the urgent need to shift toward a preservation policy more focused on the conservation of modern heritage. Specifically, the event directs the discussion toward concepts of modernity, tectonics, and the pathologies of modern buildings, while also addressing the paths to be taken for documentary safeguarding, which serves as the foundation for heritage preservation work.