Selarón’s Stairs The Story of One Man’s Accidental Life Project What could be – and used to be – a great demonstration for the small joys in life, is since January 2013 a reminder of …
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21 Art Museums in Rio Not to Miss
Rio’s 21 Must-See Art Museums The ultimate art guide to Rio No doubt, all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. With sport being in …
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Rio de Janeiro’s Neighbourhoods – A Cultural Geography Tour
Rio de Janeiro’s Neighbourhoods Much More than Just Sports and Beaches In Brazil they started kicking around the ball, and the host nation was off to a good start. The country is now the …
The Brazilian Sculptor Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams
Francisco Brennand: Master Of Ceramic Dreams The Brazilian contemporary sculptor Francisco Brennand is likely mostly known for his large ceramic sculptures. More often than not these sculptures represent sensual surreal figures and shapes. Without having seen …
Oscar Niemeyer: Commemoration Of A Pioneer
This week the architect Oscar Niemeyer shortly came into the news. A fire hit the Latin America Memorial in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which was designed by him. This incident coincidentally happens in the same week …