Art Review
The Pliable Philosophy of Brazilian Geometric Art
An exhibition emphasizes the fluidity between Brazil’s Constructivist, Concrete, and Neo-Concrete movements.
Brazil
Books
The Scholar Who Rewrote Black Brazilian History
Beatriz Nascimento’s groundbreaking research defied dominant White Brazilian academic narratives, instead emphasizing Black political agency.
News
What We Know About Art Dealer Brent Sikkema’s Murder
A suspect who confessed to the crime alleges that Sikkema's ex-husband manipulated him as new details about the inquiry emerge.
Art
Daniel Senise’s Complex Minimalism
At first glance, Senise’s paintings appear coolly cerebral but standing close to the canvas’s surface we can observe that they are teeming with detail.
News
Man Arrested in Connection With Death of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema
Sikkema's body was discovered earlier this week in his Rio de Janeiro residence.
News
Security Footage Shows Possible Suspect in Brent Sikkema Death
In videos from the early hours of Sunday morning, a man is seen entering Sikkema’s building before driving away.
News
Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Found Dead in Brazil
According to news reports, his body was found with stab wounds in his residence in Rio de Janeiro.
Film
Lost Early Footage of the Amazon Rediscovered in Czech Archive
Amazonas, o Maior Rio do Mundo (1918) highlights the 20th-century rubber boom and enslavement of Indigenous people through a propagandic lens.
Art
In São Paulo, Overlooked Women Artists Get the Spotlight
It’s refreshing to see a number of recent shows across the city highlighting work by Brazilian women, rectifying historical gaps.
News
Wreck of Notorious Camargo Slave Ship Possibly Found Off Brazil’s Coast
The ship was stolen by American trader Nathanial Gordon, who illegally transported approximately 500 enslaved African people from Zimbabwe to Brazil.
News
Is a Brazilian Art School Actually a Cult?
Former students of the Atelier do Centro have come forward with horrific allegations of abuse by Rubens Espirito Santo, the man they once called “master.”
News
As Brazil Heals From Riots, a "Museum of Democracy" Takes Shape
Hyperallergic spoke with Cecília Sá of Brazil's Ministry of Culture to discuss the new multi-faceted public art initiative.