Encounters with Contemporary Art | Art as Social Sculpture

The 7th edition of Encounters with Contemporary Art takes place on October 8th and 9th, at the Federal University of Espírito Santo.

Art as Social Sculpture is the theme of the 7th edition of the Encounters with Contemporary Art, which will take place on October 8 and 9 at the University Theater of the Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES.

With participants from multidisciplinary areas of knowledge, we will reflect on the possibilities of art as an agent of social transformation.

Art sometimes makes reality appear with intensity, promoting what is most elementary to life: its origin. By highlighting the vital element, art awakens us from the ordinary, restores meaning to existence and can transform human beings.

The program is open to the general public, free of charge and for all ages. Sign up and guarantee a certificate of participation in the event.

Organized by: Fernando Pessoa and Claudia Afonso

PROGRAM:

Indigenous Art Fair – Every day

OCTOBER 8
Opening | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Launch of the Folhear exhibition catalogue with Ronaldo Barbosa and Felipe Barbosa

Table 1 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Andreia Beatriz and Rubiane Maia

Table 2 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Isabelle Vidal Giannini, Bekroiti Xikrín, Bep-kó Xikrín

OCTOBER 9
Table 3 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca and Hugo Oliveira

Closing | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Slam Battle with Slam Quimera

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Table 1 – Andreia Beatriz and Rubiane Maia
October 8, from 2pm to 4pm
Teatro Universitário da Ufes (Vitória, ES)
Registration: https://forms.gle/FgzfYT4NBc5CPJ5d6

Andreia Beatriz

With a degree in Medicine from UFCSPA, a specialization in Public Health from UESC, and a master’s degree in Public Health from UEFS, Andreia Beatriz works in the areas of Family and Community Medicine, Primary Health Care, health and the prison system, health of the black population, and public health. She is a writer, activist for the Reaja ou Será Morta Organization, and a professor at the State University of Feira de Santana and the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health.

Rubiane Maia

Rubiane Maia is a multidisciplinary artist who lives in Folkestone, United Kingdom. Graduated in Visual Arts and with a master’s degree in Institutional Psychology from UFES, her work is a hybrid between performance, installation, writing and audiovisual productions. She is interested in the body, language, memory and organic materials, exploring relationships of interdependence between human and non-human beings, considering nature and the environment in her works.

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Table 2 – Isabelle Vidal Giannini, Bekroiti Xikrín and Bep-kó Xikrín
October 8, from 6 pm to 8 pm
Ufes University Theater (Vitória, ES)
Registration: https://forms.gle/ESmNUoqm2qWrtjeC9

Xikrin Memory Project

The Xikrin Memory Project, with the collaboration of Isabelle V Giannini, Bekroiti Xikrín and Bep-kó Xikrín, is the result of a partnership between the Botiê Xikrin Indigenous Institute and Vale, which began in 2019 with two publications: Mẽ-kukrodjo-tum and Benadjuro-tum, in addition to the production of a film. With the support of Xikrín elders and young researchers, the project led to the construction of the Xikrín Collection Online Platform and four illustrated Xikrín-Portuguese dictionaries, aimed at providing teaching materials and encouraging research in schools in the Xikrín do Cateté Indigenous Land.

Isabelle Vidal Giannini

A biologist and anthropologist, she researched the Xikrín do Kateté. Founder of ISA, she coordinated the Xikrín forest management project in the 1990s. She participated in Funai working groups to identify indigenous lands. She is a consultant in indigenous education, income generation, and environmental licensing. Since 2019, she has collaborated on the Xikrín Memory project, a partnership between the Botiê Xikrín Indigenous Institute and Vale.

Bekroiti Xikrín

A Xikrin indigenous person from the Pykatiokrãi village, Xikrin do Kateté territory, Parauapebas. Student of Literature at the Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará. Works in the Coordination of Indigenous Language and Identity in the Department of Indigenous School Education of the City of Parauapebas. Engaged in projects to promote cultural appreciation and strengthen the education and identity of the Xikrin people, contributing to the preservation of traditions and the educational development of his community.

Bep-kó Xikrín

Xikrín indigenous person from the Pykatiokrãi village, Xikrín do Kateté territory, Parauapebas/PA. Intercultural undergraduate student at UEPA. Manager at the Komrê Association. Works in projects to promote cultural appreciation and strengthen the identity of the Xikrín people, contributing to the preservation of traditions and the development of his community.

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Table 3 – Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca and Hugo Oliveira
October 9, from 2pm to 4pm
Teatro Universitário da Ufes (Vitória, ES)
Registration: https://forms.gle/FgzfYT4NBc5CPJ5d6

Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca

Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca have been working together for over a decade, producing videos and video installations in dialogue with other artists. They developed a research method based on documentary observation and documentary investigation, collaborating with protagonists in the construction of direction, script, costumes and soundtracks. They have exhibited in places such as the Venice Biennale, the New Museum and ICA Boston. Their works are in the collections of institutions such as MASP, MoMa, Museu Reina Sofia, Inhotim, among others.

Hugo Oliveira

A native of Morro da Providência, Hugo is a dance artist, educator, researcher and PhD in Social Communication from UERJ. He has worked in institutions such as IPP/ONU-Habitat, Redes da Maré, GRES Portela, CIEDS, IDEBRA, Globo and Firjan, managing education, dance and social development programs. Author of Vem No Mim Que Eu Sou Passinho, he is the founder of Bonde do Jack, Galeria Providência and coordinator of the Marielle Franco Preparatory Course.

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SLAM QUIMERA

Slam Quimera is a cultural movement born in 2021, in Terra Vermelha, Vila Velha (ES), with the aim of promoting poetry and artistic expression among young people and adults from the outskirts of the city. Founded by Juh D’lyra, the slam seeks to give voice to social issues such as racism, inequality and empowerment, using poetry as a tool for transformation. With competitions, workshops and round tables, it has already performed in several cities, consolidating itself as an inclusive platform for contemporary poetic art.