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Brazil
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Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Read more: Marcela Cantuária: The South American DreamThe work of Marcela Cantuária (b. 1991, Rio de Janeiro; lives in Rio de Janeiro) often portrays female figures who navigate regional, international, and social boundaries. Often highlighting symbols from tarot and astrology as well as themes that reflect political…
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Projeto Axé
Read more: Projeto Axé“Children and youngsters who are invisible to society are made visible through Art” Projeto Axé is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1990 in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil), by Cesare de Florio La Rocca, a lawyer and educator from Florence. Its goal…
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Brazil Introduces Stipend for Culture Spending
Read more: Brazil Introduces Stipend for Culture SpendingWhile governmental support for arts and culture is often meager, the Brazilian national government has recently demonstrated great interest in the industry. They’ve just introduced a “cultural stipend,” which provides workers with 50 real (roughly $25) per month for arts…
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Big street barbecue for the distinct people
Read more: Big street barbecue for the distinct peopleIn São Paulo, just like in many other metropolitan regions, public transport is not as effective as it could be. Buses and trains usually run overcrowded, late and on limited hours, so that owning a car increases a lot one’s…