EVENT LANGUAGE: GERMAN
The special exhibition ‘(Un)Known Artists of the Amazon‘ focuses on Indigenous art from Brazil – from traditional feather art to contemporary works – and traces back how public perception of this art has changed.
The exhibition is a joint project between the Weltmuseum Wien and the private Museu de Arte Indígena in Curitiba, Brazil, engaging the two collections in dialogue.
With over 120 objects, the show’s curators, Claudia Augustat and Julianna Podolan Martins, reflect the manner in which autonomous works of art have evolved from functional and ritual objects, thus opening up new perspectives on the (un)known artists of the Amazon.
Registration required. FULLY BOOKED.
Weltmuseum Wien
The Weltmuseum Wien offers insights into cultural diversity, indigenous knowledge, and traditional craftsmanship, encouraging reflection on sustainability as well as the historical and colonial contexts behind many of its collection objects – including how they were acquired in colonial settings and the power dynamics involved.
FULLY BOOKED: Curator's Tour of the Special Exhibition '(Un)Known Artists of the Amazon'
12 Nov 2024/19:00-20:00H
Weltmuseum Wien
Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Registration required
Vorbereitung zur Körperbemalung (Ausschnitt), 2018, Foto: Manoel Martins Neto © Museu de Arte Indígena, Curitiba
