Consulate General of Brazil in New York
Ney Matogrosso brings his creative powerhouse and high-pitched voice to a special concert in NY, where the Portuguese fado singer, Mariza, will join him on stage for a dazzling collaborative performance.
Chosen Memories, organized by Inés Katzenstein, brings together 65 works by Latin American artists who have been investigating history as source material for their work. The exhibition also includes a newly commissioned mural by Iran do Espírito Santo.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Expresso 2222", the landmark album by Gilberto Gil, writers and musicians will discuss this innovative work with a book launch and conversation, followed by a musical performance by João Luiz Guitar Quartet.
“Where Are You From Originally?”, by River Koelo, investigates the human body and identities. All paintings show the “immigrant body” presented out of logic, just to be reconfigured in the imagination of those who experience the work.
Four-time Latin Grammy winner Djavan will present a brand-new show, featuring songs from his twenty-fifth studio album “D”, as well as major hits from his 45-year career.