Based on four years of research in the archive of Brazilian photographer
Claudia Andujar , 92, the exhibition
The Yanomami Struggle , curated by
Thyago Nogueira , director of contemporary photography at the Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS), in São Paulo, has just landed at
The Shed , in New York, in partnership with the
Cartier Foundation pour l'art contemporain. After acclaimed presentations at the IMS (São Paulo), the Cartier Foundation (Paris) and the Barbican Centre (London), the exhibition goes to New York to reinforce Claudia Andujar's
extraordinary contribution to the art of photography, as well as her important role as
human rights activist in defense of the Yanomami.
“I believe that the most important thing is the chance to introduce people to
another aspect of our world. At the same time, this other aspect of our world allows us to recognize ourselves in other human beings, who deserve to live their lives as they wish, following their own understanding.” of the world”, says Cláudia. There will be more than 200 images taken by the photographer that trace the artist's
encounters with the Yanomami and increase the
visibility of the indigenous peoples' struggle to protect their land, population and culture.
The dialogue between the new Yanomami artists and Andujar’s photography offers a
new insight into Yanomami society, culture, and visual arts. These works will be exhibited in New York for the first time, offering the most
extensive presentation of Yanomami art in the United States. until today. Divided into two sections, reflecting the dual nature of a career committed to aesthetics and activism, the first presents photographs from her
first seven years living with the Yanomami, showing how she struggled with the challenges of visually interpreting a complex culture, while the second presents the work she produced during her period of
activism , when she began to use her photography as a tool for
political change. Service Date: Until April 16th
Where: The Shed (545 West Street, New York – USA)
Visiting hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 6pm; Friday, from 11am to 8pm.
