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THE WORLDBRAZILIAN

GLOBALIZED COUNTRIES - THE SHARED UNIVERSE

PintaBrazil

In 2012 Eastern Europe will receive the multiculturalism of Brazil for

5 days through ‘Pinta Brazil’, whose starting point is in Bratislava, Slo-

vakia. An itinerant project, it aims to bring artists who work in differ-

ent media to several European capitals.

The inaugural event brings together artists including photographers,

sculptors, painters and musicians who best illustrate the spirit of

awareness and social engagement that the two countries have in

common.

The outcomes of the meeting of two countries, while being physically

remote from each other, are the shared traits that cultural exchange,

artistic and economic development bring. ‘Pinta Brazil’ promotes the

strong influence of the aesthetic in the visual arts, disseminating the

richness of Brazilian culture worldwide.

Backed by the cultural bodies of each participating country, ‘Pinta

Brazil’ follows the zero impact European cultural calendar. Some of

the artists in the programme use recycled materials in their work. The

Festival has the full support of the Embassy of Brazil in Slovakia. It is

also supported by partnerships with the private sector, ranging from

logistics, assembly and organization.

About the Event

The audience interacts with Brazilian artists who will exhibit their

works in galleries, museums and city squares. The natural environ-

ment becomes a studio, offering to the public a place to enjoy and

discuss Brazilian art in the urban setting. In this space, art will be

represented by contemporary Bahian artists Bel Borba, Ed Ribeiro,

Ricardo Franco, Christian Clavier and Ricardo Teixeira.

About the Artists

Brazil Painting

Bel Borba

Bel Borba has exhibited in some of the most important

galleries of contemporary art in the world (USA,

SWITZERLAND) and he is recognized as one of the

disciples of Carybé. His initiation into the art world

began at age 14 when he made an exhibition of wood-

cuts in Terreiro de Jesus. At 18, he did his first profes-

sional show. Since then, he has made numerous dips in

the various forms of expression that art offers, from simple to sophisticated. The

art of Bel Borba already appeared in fashion shows, plays, scenarios, through to

graphic arts. Its urban manifestations, especially the mosaics, give life to the

most unlikely places in Salvador da Bahia, and make him the largest urban inter-

ventionist in the city.

Ed Ribeiro

Ed Ribeiro (Ribeiro Edmilton), as he has come to sign his paint-

ings, creates artistic works related to elements of African culture,

with the greatest inspiration coming from the Orixas (African-

derived spirit beings) of Bahia. He is a self-taught artist. Ed

Ribeiro developed an innovative technique, "Spilled Paint”,

which gives shape and movement to the works, and does not

rely on tools such as brushes, spatulas or conventional accesso-

ries to realize his creations. Jackson Pollock, one of the pioneers of this technique, used

random forms to produce abstract figures, while Ed Ribeiro uses the technique to produce

deliberate, representative images. Ed Ribeiro's works have gained recognition and awards,

medals and other MAM in 2008 and the Brazilian Society of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro in

2009. Ed’s work has been exhibited at the United Nations HQ. Under the auspices of the

Academy of Arts of Paris, his works were exhibited in the Louvre and Everarts gallery. His

work was also exhibited at the International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Florence.

Christian Cravo

Christian was born in 1974, and spent the first years of

his life in the artistic and tropical environs of Salvador,

Brazil. Son of a photographer and a sculptor's

grandson, had the privilege of being introduced into

the world of art at an early age. When he returned to

Brazil, he became deeply involved with the camera,

turning to photography projects. Christian’s work is

recognized in Brazil and overseas, through exhibitions at the Museum of

Modern Art (Bahia), Throckmorton Fine Arts (New York), Galeri Billedhusets

(Copenhagen), SF Camera Works Gallery (San Francisco), Ministry of Culture

(GMT), Museu de Arte Sacra (Bethlehem) and group exhibitions including

Witkin Gallery, Throckmorton Fine Arts, Houston Fotofest, Palais de Tokyo

(Paris) and El Museo del Barrio (New York). In 2011, Christian was named as

one of the ten most influential photographers in Brazil.

Ricardo Franco

Ricardo Franco was born in Salvador, Bahia, and

studied fine arts at the Catholic University. At 26 years

old, he founded Graal Communications, an advertising

company based in the state of Bahia. In advertising

Graal has won several awards including first prize at

the National Creative and Brand Slogan of the

Carnival of Salvador. In photography he found a

channel to express his creative side, using a variety of compositions that will be

compiled into a book. Since 2009 then he has also been developing projects

that make use of various physical techniques such as finger paints, oil and

acrylic, among others. Ricardo was consecrated in Brazilian halls,

participated of the Exhibition in the Carroussel of the Louvre and the

International Hall in the Gallery Patricia Muñoz, Barcelona being

successful for unamimity in the modality subject.

Ricardo Teixeira

Ricardo Teixeira Armarinhos juxtaposes styles, tech-

niques and research of organic materials, synthetic and

solid.

The content of his sculptures is a fine line between a

marine organism and human elements that destabilize

the unique look and a strong desire to spring from one

sculpture to another.

The acrylic lacquer container that houses his work is the message of using

advanced urban architecture. As an uncertainty principle, Tan says: ‘The city

breaks under the synthetic and is intended to achieve a new body.

More Informations

micaelakrampl@gmail.com mkculturais@gmail.com

Born in Angola, Micaela Krampl lived for 18 years in Brazil. After

travelling and working for several years in Portugal, London and

Brazil, she decided to shake up the cultural scene in Eastern

Europe with some exotic Brazilian spices. Living today in the

Slovak capital Bratislava, she intends to bring the largest possible

number of Brazilian artists to exhibit their work here in Europe,

making it the centre of Brazilian art overseas.

English edition by Matthew Bradby.