Axé Bahia Opening Celebration
FOWLER | 6 p.m., Fowler Museum
Throughout the night, enjoy snacks and caipirinha cocktails by Sabor da Bahia. Celebrate the power of hope by creating a Fita, or colorful Bonfim ribbon bracelet, named after the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (Our Lord of the Good End) in Salvador.
Axé Bahia: The Power of Art in an Afro-Brazilian Metropolis explores the distinctive cultural role of the city of Salvador, the coastal capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, an internationally renowned center of Afro-Brazilian culture. Featuring more than 100 works from the mid-20th century to the present, including a stunning array of sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art, the exhibition explores the complexities of race and cultural affiliation in Brazil, and the provocative ways in which artists have experienced and responded creatively to prevailing realities of Afro-Brazilian identity in Bahia.
Event Date: Saturday, Sep. 23, 6—10 p.m.
Venue: Fowler Museum
Price: Free*
*RSVP by September 15 at Eventbrite
6–7pm | Opening Program
Co-curator Roberto Conduru, Associate Professor of Art History and Theory at the Art Institute, Rio de Janeiro State University, discusses the exhibition as well as cultural traditions in Bahia with contemporary artist Ayrson Heráclito.
7–10pm | Opening Party
Ayrson Heráclito presents Buruburu, a performance piece based on rituals in the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé. Later in the evening, award-winning LA-based company Viver Brasil illuminates Afro-Brazilian ancestral dance and music with a performance of Agô Ayó: Spirits Rising, as well as a samba showcase.
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.