Metrô Exhibition Shows Life, Past and Present, in Rio’s Favelas
The "Favela tem Memória" (Favela has Memory) exhibit presents 228 photos detailing the transformation of the urban landscape and the...
March 1, 2016Section
Art and Culture
Art and Culture News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
New Game Explores Indigenous Culture in Brazil’s Amazon
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new computer game developed and created in Brazil,...
February 29, 2016
CCBB Rio’s Contemporary Award Exhibition Series Continues
CCBB Rio will exhibit Flavia Bertinato's "Rapunzel" as part of its ongoing Prêmio CCBB Contemporâneo (CCBB Contemporary Award) 2015 –...
February 22, 2016
Kahlo Exhibition Remains on Display in Rio Through March 27th
An art exhibition featuring the works of Frida Kahlo and fourteen additional female Mexican artists will run through March 27...
February 19, 2016
Favela Brass Provides Free Music Lessons for Kids in Rio
he Pereirão neighborhood lies between Laranjeiras and Santa Teresa. A favela community of about 3,000 people, it is set high...
January 29, 2016Rio Expatriates Celebrate Australia Day in Brazil Tonight
Aussie expats, travelers and their friends in Rio are excited to celebrate Australia Day, their national holiday, in Brazil this...
January 26, 2016
Fourth Edition of Tattoo Week Rio Begins January 22nd
January 22nd through the 24th, Tattoo Week Rio 2016 will return Convenções Sul América to highlight and celebrate tattooing and...
January 18, 2016
CCBB Rio To Host Retrospective of Works by Guilherme Vaz
CCBB Rio de Janeiro exhibition, “Guilherme Vaz: uma fração do infinito” examines 50 years of works by Brazilian composer and...
January 6, 2016
New Book Explores Traveling and Owning a Hostel in Rio de Janeiro
The new book "The Pirates of Ipanema" by Brian Waksmunski explores the life of a Rio de Janeiro hostel, its...
January 3, 2016