Next week I’m leaving for a month-long trip to
Brazil where I’ll be leading mural projects in Vitória,
Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. My visit is part of a program sponsored
by the U. S. State Department, and coordinated by the Meridian International
Center for Diplomacy. It is an incredible opportunity. I am excited, to say the
least, and honored to have been selected. Three other artists will be doing
murals in other countries - Michelle Angela Ortiz in Cuba, Joel Bergner in India and Laurel
True in Turkey. You can read Meridian’s post about our projects here.
I’ve been preparing for months, trying to learn
a little Portuguese, reading about the political, social and cultural life of
Brazil and doing advanced planning with the three community-based groups who will
be my partners.
In Vitória I’ll be working closely with the artist
Karen Valentim and students at a local secondary school. In Rio, which will be
a quick 3-day project, I’m going to collaborate with art students from Oi Kabum! And in São Paulo, the arts-based organization Parede Viva will be my host and partner. I will be blogging regularly about my experience
and the progress of the murals. You can follow me here and on Instagram @
daveloewenstein
deseje-me sorte!
Dave
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