Brazil Contemporary
In the spring of 2009, three Rotterdam museums, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Dutch Architectural Institute and the Dutch Photo Museum, featured the works of Brazilian artists, architects and designers in the Brazil Contemporary manifestation.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen presented a review of Brazilian visual arts. The work of Helio Oiticica (1937-1980) was given a central place. Oiticica was of the opinion that Brazil should not slavishly and passively imitate Western influences, but that artists should process these influences into a completely original culture. The exhibition showed the extent to which contemporary artists are influenced by the work of Oiticica. With works by Ernesto Neto, Rivane Neuenschwander, Cao Guimaraes and Ricardo Bassbaum.
http://www.brazilcontemporary.nl.
