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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