Category: Arts & Culture
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Landscapes of Sebastião Salgado
Sundaram Tagore Chelsea presents a specially curated selection of rarely seen landscapes by renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado. This impressive collection of prints includes works from his remarkable series Genesis, as well as three images from his latest project in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, aimed at raising awareness about the threats to the region from…
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Press conference kicks off BR Day NY 2018
It was in an intimate and joyful atmosphere that the conversation took place between the artists scheduled for the 34th edition of BR Day NY and journalists, at the press conference promoted by Globo on the morning of September 1st, the eve of BR Day NY 2018. Presenter Ana Furtado, singers Matheus & Kauan and…
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NY Shines in Green and Yellow to Celebrate Brazil
Some paths are traced even before taking the first step. They are prompted by a dream, a desire to go beyond. For some, this journey leads them to cross borders and start a life in a new country. But for this trip, there is one essential item: courage. On September 2, 2018, celebrating the determination…
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Julio Cesar: a Brazilian designer in the spotlight
Julio Cesar was born in the city of Mossoró, located in the Northeast region of Brazil, specifically in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. From an early age, he developed an interest in the arts, something that has been a driving force in his evolution as an artist. Growing up, he cultivated a special…
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Vanessa Jackson and “A Salute to Whitney Houston”
In the show “A Salute to Whitney Houston” that took place at the Teatro Antônio Fagundes in Rio de Janeiro, star Vanessa Jackson surprised the audience with her powerful voice and embodiment of the singer, which is practically impossible to interpret. It is no news to anyone that Whitney Houston was one of the most…
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories – Leo Tolstoy
I have to say that the selection of stories in this anthology of Tolstoy’s was undoubtedly brilliant. Martin Claret chose themes that are more than current in works written over a hundred years ago that seem to have been written much more recently. But it would mean nothing for the themes to be current and…
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Olavo de Carvalho
Olavo Luiz Pimentel de Carvalho (1947) was born in Campinas, São Paulo, on April 26, 1947. He began his career as a journalist at Empresa Folha da Manhã S/A and later worked at the magazine Planeta. He was a columnist for the newspapers Folha de São Paulo and O Globo, and for the magazine Bravo.Olavo…
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Naná Vasconcelos
Naná Vasconcelos (1944-2016), the stage name of Juvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos, was born in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, on August 2, 1944. At eleven, he received his first musical instrument – a bangô, a gift from his father. By the age of 12, he was already playing at parties in the capital of Pernambuco.…
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Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (1958) was born in Bay City, Michigan, USA, on August 16, 1958. The daughter of an Italian family, she became an orphan at the age of five. She taught dance and piano. She received a scholarship to the University of Michigan. When she was in her first semester, she was invited to…
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The biggest Brazilian party of all is coming!
Once a year, New York turns green and yellow to celebrate Brazilian culture and spirit. The most anticipated party of the year, BR Day NY, will take place on September 2, during Labor Day weekend, from 11 AM to 6 PM, on 6th Avenue, in the heart of Manhattan. This sensational celebration is one of…



