J. Borges, born in Bezerros, Pernambuco, 1935, is one of the greatest interpreters of Brazilian Popular Culture; known for his work in Brazil and abroad, he is recognized for his woodcuts and cordel literature. His work depicts and expresses the rich culture of the Brazilian Northeast, the daily life of the population and also their imaginary. This exhibition featured 150 woodcuts, explanatory and didactic texts, a documentary and a woodcut workshop given by the very J. Borges himself and his sons.
Places and Dates:
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Brasília, DF – Apr. to May 2004
Circuito Cultural Banco do Brasil – Teatro Castro Alves, Salvador, BA – Sept. to Oct. 2005
SESC Santana, São Paulo, SP – Oct. 2005 to Jan. 2006
Sesc São Carlos, São Carlos, SP – Oct. 2007
Museu Oscar Niemeyer (MON), Curitiba, PR – Feb. to May 2008
Conjunto Cultural da Caixa Econômica Federal, São Paulo, SP – Jan. to Fev. 2010
Conjunto Cultural da Caixa Econômica Federal, Rio de Janeiro, RJ – June to Aug. 2010
Total viewers: 144,000
Download the exhibition catalogue:
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Access to the official websites
MONMedia:
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- Veículo: Gazeta Mercantil Cidade: Brasília Data: 2, 3 e 4 de abril de 2004 Coluna: Artes
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- Veículo: Correio Braziliense Cidade: Brasília Data: 04/04/2004 Coluna: Cultura (capa)
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- Veículo: Folha de São Paulo Cidade: São Paulo Data: 08/12/2003 Coluna: Ilustrada
