Michael Eastman is a photographer of architecture and interiors. Havana is his new book capturing the faded glory of Cuba’s capital. It’s 100 photos reveal a city that still carries a strong link to it’s past, and which Eastman brings to the surface in a series of astonishing and entrancing photos. Continue Reading

The CASA Latin American Theatre Festival returns for 2011, premiering six new works from theatre companies based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Venezuela. The festival will take place from Monday 17th October until Sunday 23rd, and will also include the Nuestra CASA Scratch Festival, offering emerging artists the opportunity to display their work, as well as various other workshops and events. Continue Reading

Ed Siegle has spent a considerable amount of time living in Rio de Janeiro and Brighton, so it’s no surprise that his debut novel would be set in these locations. On Invisibles he explores his love for Brazil as well as it’s social problems, in a universal narrative that should appeal to everyone. JD sat down for a chat with Ed to discuss his novel and this love of Brazil. Continue Reading

A building designed by an award-winning architect in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, keeps a vast collection by a master of modern art in the country. Fundação Iberê Camargo, whose headquarters were completed three years ago (May 30th), is fast becoming a significant cultural spot in Brazil: after hosting a Regina Silveira exhibition, important artists such as Joaquín Torres García and Giorgio de Chirico will have their works shown there during this year. Continue Reading

Over sixty galleries from the Latin American art world have come together for PINTA, an exhibition crowned as THE Latin American Art Show. With works from some of the greatest names in Latin American art it’s easy to see why! Continue Reading

Sarah de Carvalho is a brave woman and the author of a new novel called Solomon’s Song. The book is about searching for the key to the song of your life; something or someone you are meant to do or be. It can be a plan, a person, a place or your vocation in life. Continue Reading

In the late 80’s the Brazilian graffiti scene began to draw acclaim. It was in 1987 that Os Gemeos drew their first lines, and in the same year another artist from São Paulo started as well, Eduardo Kobra. While the Os Gemeos twins are already famous in the world, Kobra is only now beginning to make his international name. Continue Reading

Argentinian photographer Irina Werning’s project Back to the Future, exploring the relationship between our present and past selves, has been taking the internet by storm.

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Two artists from the outskirts of São Paulo, the biggest city of Brazil, and how they and their work have been touched by the rich variety of social problems and the beauty of such a complex environment.

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