Category: Arts & Culture
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Rio Carnival Brings Millions of Revelers to the Streets
On Friday, February 24, millions of revelers took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to mark the beginning of Rio Carnival 2017. Traditionally, Carnival begins when the symbolic keys of the city are handed over to the king of carnival. The country comes to a standstill during the event, which lasts until the following…
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Music + Cinema Brazil
Cinema Tropical presents its new film series MUSIC+FILM BRAZIL, celebrating one of the most vibrant musical cultures in the world. This series is programmed by Mary Jane Marcasiano and will be shown at Symphony Space in New York.Tim MaiaThis film recreates the life of Tim Maia, from his teenage years to the peak of his…
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Synopsis of an Urban Memoir
A Brazilian Street Art exhibition called “Synopsis of an Urban Memoir”, featuring works by Alto*Contraste, Branco, Bugre, Camila Crivelenti, Ciro Schu, Combone, Criola, Fefa Românova, Goms, Henrique Belotti, Ju Violeta, Júlio Vieira, Mag Magrela, Mateus Bailon, Panmela Castro, Pecci, Siss, Tikka, and Vermelho, is currently taking place at the CUFA headquarters in the Andrew Freedman…
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Jay Milder, a Figurative Expressionist
A recent exhibition focused on Abstract Figurative Expressionism from 1952 to the 1960s highlighted the work of Jay Milder, an American painter who is also considered a Brazilian citizen. “Inventing Downtown,” exhibited by the renowned Grey Gallery at New York University in March, is a group exhibition created by curator and art historian Mellissa Rachleff,…
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18th Havana Film Festival New York
History of HFFNY The Havana Film Festival New York is an internationally recognized film festival that celebrates Latin American cinema. In its 18th anniversary, HFFNY showcases over 40 films from the most exciting cinematic talents from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and the United States. The HFFNY maintains the…
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Capital Inicial
Capital Inicial is a post-punk/new wave band that achieved considerable success, having recorded seven albums from 1982 to 1996. They were a huge success in the early to mid-2000s, being one of the most popular bands in Brazil with the albums Acústico MTV, Rosas e Vinho Tinto, Gigante, and MTV Especial: Aborto Elétrico. Current members…
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TAP & TOM
TAP & TOM by Felipe Galganni (Brazil/NYC) is a show that blends tap dance and bossa nova, with musical direction by the award-winning Carlos Bauzys (Brazil). Using compositions by Tom Jobim, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the creation of Bossa Nova and the 90th anniversary of Jobim with a night of tap dance and…
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Elegantly Brazilian with the Requinte Trio
The new series at the Sheen Center, Jazz on Bleecker Street, concludes the season with Elegantly Brazilian and the Requinte Trio (and Band), featuring Janis Siegel, renowned vocalist and founding member of the brilliant vocal ensemble The Manhattan Transfer, Nanny Assis, the extremely talented percussionist/vocalist/songwriter native to Salvador, Bahia, and John di Martino, one of…
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Two Musical Critiques from Brazil: Marisa Monte and David Feldman
Marisa Monte is not what one would call a conventional performer – despite having a very successful career spanning nearly three decades (yes, her debut was released in 1989), reports suggest she was not very happy with the idea of releasing a compilation of her greatest hits. However, since her contract with Universal Music (which…
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Brazilian Handicrafts
Brazilian culture has been greatly influenced by Portuguese, Indigenous, African, European, and Middle Eastern and Asian settlers. One of its main contributions can be seen in the beautiful and rich arts and crafts markets spread throughout the country. Historically, handicrafts received little recognition as a form of art in Brazil. However, in recent decades, it…