Elis Regina: The tragic last days of Brazil’s Edith Piaf
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by Analysis
5M ago
By Arthur de Faria At that moment which, today we know, was the end of her, Elis had fewer mince words than she ever had. The interview that she granted to her friend, the journalist from Rio de Janeiro, Juarez Fonseca, was vetoed by the editor of the newspaper Zero Hora on the grounds that ..read more
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South American countries call for deeper integration of peoples through Mercosur
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by Juan Martinez
5M ago
South American countries called yesterday to deepen the integration of peoples through the mechanisms offered by the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The Argentine Foreign Minister, Santiago Cafiero, inaugurated this Thursday the Mercosur Social Summit, which was held in virtual format, with the participation of foreign ministers and representatives of civil organizations and social movements, to ..read more
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São Paulo Biennial kicks off spotlighting art that challenges the Impossible
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by Iolanda Fonseca
5M ago
The São Paulo Biennial kicks off, spotlighting art that challenges the Impossible. It is the Southern Hemisphere's leading contemporary art event. It features 1,100 art pieces from 121 global artists. The theme, "Choreographies of the Impossible," explores justice, the Global South, and inequality. Curator Diane Lima said the show mixes art and social issues to ..read more
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After his success in Brazil, artist Gabriel Wickbold wants to expand internationally
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by Adele Cardin
5M ago
Brasilia split in half, a new work by Gabriel Wickbold, was one of the most surprising installations at the last edition of SP Arte in late August. Inside was a Capitonê sofa and a crystal chandelier by Scatto Lampadário, an allusion to the divided country and the power games behind the scenes in the federal ..read more
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Over the last ten years, Brazilian industry has seen a decline in jobs of 8.6%
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by Richard Mann
5M ago
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has reported that the Brazilian industry lost 758,600 jobs, equivalent to an 8.6% decrease, between 2012 and 2021. Wages in the sector also experienced a decline during the same period. The majority of job losses were observed in the transformation industry, which saw a reduction of 749,300 ..read more
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São Paulo Biennial kicks off spotlighting art that challenges the Impossible
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by Iolanda Fonseca
5M ago
The São Paulo Biennial kicks off, spotlighting art that challenges the Impossible. It is the Southern Hemisphere's leading contemporary art event. It features 1,100 art pieces from 121 global artists. The theme, "Choreographies of the Impossible," explores justice, the Global South, and inequality. Curator Diane Lima said the show mixes art and social issues to ..read more
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South American countries call for deeper integration of peoples through Mercosur
The Rio Times » Art + Culture - Brazil
by Juan Martinez
5M ago
South American countries called yesterday to deepen the integration of peoples through the mechanisms offered by the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The Argentine Foreign Minister, Santiago Cafiero, inaugurated this Thursday the Mercosur Social Summit, which was held in virtual format, with the participation of foreign ministers and representatives of civil organizations and social movements, to ..read more
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Bahia, Brazil: largest popular religious festival in Salvador, Lavagem do Bonfim returns after two years
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by Latin America News
5M ago
The biggest popular religious festival in Salvador, capital of Bahia, the Lavagem da Escadaria da Igreja do Bonfim, resumed this Thursday, the 12th, after two years without taking place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procession, commanded by more than 300 typically dressed Bahians, left the Conceição da Praia church at around 9 am in ..read more
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Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival: Brazilian cinema’s main event and resistance symbol
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by Rocco Caldero
5M ago
In 1986, the Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences legally contested the design of the Kikito, the statuette of the "God of good humor," awarded annually by the Gramado Festival. The representatives of the Beverly Hills organization argued that the symbolic mark of the event in the . . . To read the ..read more
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After his success in Brazil, artist Gabriel Wickbold wants to expand internationally
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by Adele Cardin
5M ago
Brasilia split in half, a new work by Gabriel Wickbold, was one of the most surprising installations at the last edition of SP Arte in late August. Inside was a Capitonê sofa and a crystal chandelier by Scatto Lampadário, an allusion to the divided country and the power games behind the scenes in the federal ..read more
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