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Contemporary Indigenous Art

Through interviews with the protagonists, the podcast series focuses on the path and artistic production of Brazilian indigenous curators, artists and academics. The two episodes chronicle the rise of the Contemporary Indigenous Art movement in the Brazilian artistic scene over the past decade, and the beginning of their process of circulation and connection to indigenous struggles around the world for the recognition of identities and aesthetics of indigenous populations. They describe the characteristics that give uniqueness to these productions in the world of contemporary art.

Content production: Laura Burocco

Interviewed: Arissana Pataxó, Denilson Baniwa, Edson Kayapó, Graciela Guraní, Kassia Borges, Moara Tupinambá

Images: Denilson Baniwa, "Pajé-Onça Hackeando a 33ª Bienal de Artes de São Paulo", 2018, video performance HD video, colour, sound, 15'

This podcast received the support of the Italian Council Edition XI - Art Critic - DGCC
English South Africa Arts · Visual Arts
2 Episodes

The Rise of Comtemporary Indigenous Art in Brazil

Welcome to the Contemporary Indigenous Art podcast. This episode gives an overview of the path that has led to the affirmation of contemporary indigenous art within the Brazilian art scene in the past 10 years, tracing key events and exhibitions that brought visibility. It covers Western limitations of static, ethnographic…
Season 1 / Episode 1 49 min

International Recognition

This episode analyzes the elements that differentiate contemporary indigenous art in Brazil from the Western art system. It traces the history leading to its affirmations in Brazil's art scene and global exhibitions. Prominent themes denounce structural racism, land exploitation, climate impacts, and stigmatization while reclaiming histories and identities. Indigenous artists,…
Season 1 / Episode 2 49 min