From Orisha Image:
More hereA few weeks ago an interesting exhibition was opened at the Casa França-Brasil in Rio de Janeiro, called ‘Orixás’, curated by art historian Marcelo Campos. What would fit better to a blog entitled ‘Orisha Image’ than an exhibition review of ‘Orixás’? Unfortunately I could not travel to Rio as an art critic. I translated (and interpreted) the Portuguese press-text and got the copyright for some exhibition views and artworks from the institution’s office - muito obrigado! The exhibition and its great side program with lectures and performances show the value Yorùbá traditions have in the Brazilian diaspora and how the heritage of the slaves continues to shape the identity of the country. (And for those who do not speak Portuguese: the 'x' is pronounced like 'sh', Orixá and Orisha basically means the same, with the first one referring to the Brazilian version.)
© Carolina Lopes/Casa França-Brasil
