Category: BLOG
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The Masters of Brazilian Folk Art
Within the Brazilian universe of Folk Art, the term “mestre”(master) is constantly used. It carries a specific and deeply rooted meaning. It does not refer to academic credentials, but to artists who, through sustained practice and cultural relevance, have shaped visual languages that resonate far beyond their place of origin (but also keeping their art…
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What is a Patuá?
What is a patuá and why was this word chosen as a name for this gallery? Well, a patuá carries the essence of what brasilidade means: it could have been anywhere and still, it holds our special way of doing things in itself. It is something deeply and uniquely Brazilian, a small object that gathers…