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Exhibition: LARA VIANA
29 January - 20 March 2010
Domo Baal, 3 John Street, London WC1N 2ES
The Domo Baal gallery hosts its first solo exhibition
by Brazilian painter Lara Viana, who graduated from the
Royal College of Art in 2007 and whose work has been
described as 'delectable yet disquieting studies for a
mental picnic'. The gallery's website (below) contains
further information on the artist and the exhibition,
along with images of some of the paintings.
Exhibition: FAX EX MACHINA
5 - 26 March 2010
KK Outlet, 42 Hoxton Square, London N1 6PB
Four Brazilian Artists. Four UK Artists. Three fax
machines. One exhibition. Curated by Autista and KK
Outlet, Fax Ex-Machina is a one off live art exchange
between Brazilian and UK artists taking place
simultaneously in KK Outlet, London, and POP Gallery,
São Paulo.
Exhibition: CLARISSA CESTARI - TITANIUM WHITE AND MARS
BLACK
13 March - 24 April 2010
East Central Gallery, 23 Bateman's Row, London EC2A 3HH
East Central is proud to present Clarissa Cestari's
first solo show in London, an expression of art at its
most painstakingly exact. "Marsschwarz und Titanweiss /
Titanium White and Mars Black" consists of five
mono-sized and monochrome paintings and two diptychs,
as well as works on paper.
Seminar: EXPLORATION OF BRAZIL / LONDON ENCOUNTER
16 March 2010 | 7pm
Royal Holloway, University of London, Montague House,
Montague Place, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1E 6DP
This monthly seminar will be presented by Ana Paula
Figueiredo, research student of Social Anthropology
with Visual Media at the University of Manchester.
Register for free by sending an email to
geb.anasouza@yahoo.co.uk
Music: RIO JAZZ TRIO
16 March 2010
Guanabara, Parker Street, London WC2 5PW
With vocals by Mel Maldonado destined to delight,
acoustic guitar and the enchanting power of Brazilian
percussion, Rio Jazz's live performance at Guanabara is
the perfect choice for a cosy winter Tuesday evening.
Expect the classic Bossa-Nova tunes and other great
treasures of our so called MPB (Musica Popular
Brasileira).
FERNANDO MEIRELLES AT LEEDS
18 March 2010 | 3pm
Centre for World Cinemas, University of Leeds, Leeds
LS2 9JT
The world-famous Brazilian filmmaker Fernando
Meirelles, the director of films such as City of
God, The Constant Gardener,
Blindness and director and producer of
immensely popular TV series, such as City of
Men and Sound and Fury, among many other
works, will be honouring Leeds with his visit on 18
March 2010. The Leeds event will precede Meirelles's
visit to the National Media Museum in Bradford, to open
the world's first full retrospective of his work.
Recital: A RING OF WORDS
19 March 2010 | 7.30pm
Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, Mayfair, London
W1
This recital, with Victor Sgarbi (baritone) and Ivan
Pires (piano) is comprised of songs and arias from
various countries and periods, combining a romantic
aesthetic, contemporary composition and technical
versatility. The programme comprises Schumann's song
cycle Liederkreis op. 24, Wagner's O du
mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser,
Vaughan Williams' song cycle Songs of Travel
and Antonio Carlos Jobim's Chovendo na
Roseira.
Music: LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA and BLOCO DO BALIZA
19 March 2010
Guanabara, Parker Street, London WC2 5PW
Tonight we celebrate Samba with a vibrant clash of
Samba titans, with live performances from the London
School of Samba and, all the way from Madrid, Bloco do
Baliza. Born in 2003 in effort to raise awareness of
Brazilian percussion and samba, Bloco do Baliza has
become one of the largest samba schools of Spain, both
in number of drummers and in the spectacle presented.
Exhibition: DANIEL SENISE
19 March - 14 April 2010
Gallery 32, 32 Green Street, London W1K 7AT
The Embassy of Brazil in London proudly presents a solo
exhibition by Daniel Senise, one of the major talents
to have emerged from what became known as the 'Geração
80' (1980s Generation) in Brazilian painting.
Music: ALINE BARROS
20 March 2010 | 3pm & 6.30pm
London Hilton Metropole Hotel, 225 Edgware Road, London
W2 1JU
Grammy-Award-winning Brazilian singer Aline Barros wil
give two concerts, sponsored by the International
Gospel Community, on 20 March at the London Hilton
Metropole Hotel in Padington. Attendance is free.
RECEPTION AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
23 March 2010 | 7pm
Terrace Pavilion, House of Commons, St. Stephens'
Entrance, London SW1
We are pleased to announce that a Reception to promote
Trade, Investment and Tourism between Britain and
Brazil, kindly hosted by Mr Mark Hendrick MP, Chairman
of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Brazil Group,
will take place on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 at the
Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons. There will
also be an opportunity for a guided tour of the Houses
of Parliament.
Music: TANIA MARIA
8 - 9 April 2010
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D
4HT
A Grammy nominated Brazilian born singer and pianist,
famous for her rhythmic piano playing and unison scat,
Tania Maria has over two dozen albums to her name and
has performed all over the world. She has established
herself as a highly renowned jazz singer as well as a
hugely influential proponent of Brazilian music.
Exhibition: HEALTH OF THE PLANET
15 April - 8 May 2010
28 Chepstow Corner, Chepstow Place, London W2 4XE
These images by Steve Miller are part of a series about
the Amazon entitled "Health of the Planet". The forests
of the Amazon are the lungs of our planet. This project
gives Brazil a medical check up by taking x-rays of the
plants of the Amazon.
