Art & Books

Latin Art Exhibitions and Literature Events in London

La Fura dels Baus @ National Maritime Museum

Ten days of stunning theatre productions, dance performers and music shows will stir up the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival. Continue Reading

Pinta showcases the best of Latin art at Earls Court

Following its second London edition in 2011, PINTA, the Latin American Art Show will return to Earls Court Exhibition Centre to present the very best in modern and contemporary Latin American art. Continue Reading

Vanitas Exhibition @ Sutton House

New exhibition from Brazilian artist Iluá Hauck da Silva (born in Campinas) at The National Trust’s Sutton House in the heart of East London. Continue Reading

V&A Friday Late: Hot Brazil

Ahead of carnival season comes V&A’s Friday Late: Hot Brazil on 27th January, celebrating the energy and ingenuity of Brazil through art, music, dance and plenty more from the likes of Paraíso School of Samba, Braziliality and João Brasil. Continue Reading

Lina & Gio: The Last Humanists

The Last Humanists will explore for the first time the relationship between two seminal figures in twentieth-century design, Lina Bo Bardi and Gio Ponti. Continue Reading

Stuck: Marie Mackay, Kiki Machado and Julia Miranda

London-based Brazilian artists Julia Miranda and Kiki Machado are joined by Marie Mackay for an exhibition showcasing their contrasting approaches to collage. Kiki’s compositions are harmonious, fresh and decorative; Julia is interested in juxtaposing beauty with humour; and Marie explores scale and landscape in her stunning ‘lense-based painting’. The artists have had previous exhibitions at venues renaging from London’s Mall Gallery to the Paço Imperial Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Continue Reading

Hatun Machu Picchu @ Bolívar Hall

A Celebration of Andean heritage and culture featuring puppetry, poetry, music and dance. Performers include Fernando Torres, Sofia Buchuck, Cameron McBride, Jose Navarro, Alex Alfaro, as well as special guests. There will be a homage to Javier Heraud and songs in Quechua. Continue Reading

SACRED 2011 @ Chelsea Theatre

SACRED – based at the Chelsea Theatre in London – is a seasonal event showcasing live art and contemporary performance throughout the year. This November there are bringing some Brazilian artists to our attention. Continue Reading

Lygia Pape’s Magnetized Space

The first major exhibition from Lygia Pape – one of Brazil’s leading artists – in the UK. Magnetized Space brings together well-known and previously unseen works, spanning sculpture, performance, paintings, films, poems, engravings and collages from Pape. Continue Reading

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