Who are the successors of Rivane Neuenschwander, Cao Guimarães and Marepe, the by-now established artists from the nineties? A quick look at the youngest generation of artists from Brazil and their relation to their famous predecessors.

This is the story of a five-day exploration of São Paulo. Or rather, a declaration of love for this gigantic, all-consuming metropolis and its equally huge and greedy art institutes and cultural centres.

reviews  06.06.09  Erik van Tuijn

Rotterdam
Dutch Fotomuseum, Boijmans van Beuningen, NAi
30/05/09 - 23/08/09

Mixing opposites: Brazilian funk meets the Dutch 'Polder Model' in Rotterdam

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04/06/09  Jonas Ohlsson

Jonas Ohlsson doesn’t need Europe for his art any more. Just back from a long stay in Rio de Janeiro, thanks to the Fonds BKVB, he says that from now on he’ll get his inspiration from the rest of the world. Even if there’s not much art to be found in such ‘Hottentot’ areas, topics are a dime a dozen.

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