Bandits and Heroes, Poets and Saints: An Introduction to the Popular Arts of the Northeast of Brazil

FAIN: QP-50009-06

ConVida - Popular Arts of the Americas (Detroit, MI 48207-2838)
Marion Elizabeth Jackson (Project Director: September 2005 to August 2007)

Planning for a three-part traveling exhibition exploring the fusion of European, African, and indigenous traditions in popular art in northeastern Brazil.

Con/Vida seeks a $40,000 NEH Planning Grant to organize a three-part traveling exhibition, “Bandits and Heroes, Poets and Saints,” to bring popular art from Brazil’s Northeast to libraries, community centers, schools, churches and small museums across the U.S. The constituent exhibitions – subtitled “The Land and Its People,” “Expressions of Faith in Popular Art,” and “Poetry, Improvisation, and Song” – each address a singular aspect of NE Brazil’s distinctive culture with its fusion of European, African and indigenous traditions. An interpretive brochure and public lecture will accompany each exhibition. The exhibitions will be prepared and publicized, support materials created, and one prototype exhibition inaugurated under the Grant.

Media Coverage

(Media Coverage)
Author(s): Desiree Cooper
Publication: Detroit Free Press
Date: 6/22/2007
Abstract: Exhibition announcement and brief discussion of the culture and history represented in the exhibition.

(Review)
Publication: thedetroiter.com
Date: 5/1/2007
Abstract: Review article and announcement
URL: http://thedetroiter.com

WDET - FM radio interview with Marion Jackson (Media Coverage)
Publication: Matt Watroba - Detroit Today show
Date: 12/21/2011
Abstract: Discussion of the exhibition, its themes and importance to a North American audience

Associated Products

Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil (Exhibition)
Title: Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil
Curator: Barbara Cervenka
Curator: Marion E. Jackson
Abstract: The purpose of this NEH Planning Grant was (1) to undertake research and planning for a three-part traveling exhibition entitled "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints – Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" and (2) to develop the first part of this project as a prototype exhibit. These goals were successfully met, and the pilot exhibition subtitled "Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" was presented and well received in Detroit during May and June 2007.
Year: 2006
Primary URL: http://www.convida.org/
Primary URL Description: This URL for Con/Vida - Popular Arts of the Americas, contains general information on this non-profit organization as well as information on the NEH-funded prototype exhibition, "Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" cited above. In addition, this site has information on the full exhibition, "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints – Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" , for which an NEH implementation grant is currently sought.
Secondary URL: http://www.banditsandheroes.org/
Secondary URL Description: This URL is a non-public preliminary model for the website that is being developed to accompany the exhibition, "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints - Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil."

Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil (Exhibition)
Title: Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil
Curator: Barbara Cervenka
Curator: Marion Jackson
Abstract: The purpose of this NEH Planning Grant was (1) to undertake research and planning for a three-part traveling exhibition entitled "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints – Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" and (2) to develop the first part of this project as a prototype exhibit. These goals were successfully met, and the pilot exhibition subtitled "Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" was presented and well received in Detroit during May and June 2007.
Year: 2006
Primary URL: http://www.convida.org/
Primary URL Description: This website contains general information on our non-profit organization, Con/Vida - Popular Arts of the Americas, as well as information on the NEH-funded prototype exhibition, Expressions of Faith in the Popular Arts of the Northeast of Brazil" as well as the larger exhibition, "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints - Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil" for which an NEH Implementation Grant is currently sought
Secondary URL: http://www.banditsandheroes.org/
Secondary URL Description: This is preliminary sample of an interactive exhibition website currently underdevelopment for the exhibition, "Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints - Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil", for which NEH funding is currently requested.

Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil (Catalog)
Title: Expressions of Faith in the Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil
Author: Marion Jackson
Abstract: Discussion of the main religious traditions in the Northeast of Brazil - Christianity and Candomblé - and their manifestations in art and daily culture.
Year: 2007
Catalog Type: Other

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