A guide to the arts at CASACOR Rio 2022

Art has never made such a difference in our lives as it has during the pandemic. Being close to what is beautiful and moving has definitely become a part of everyone's desires. And this is clear when walking through the spaces of this CASACOR Rio , which features works by artists from different styles and times , creating a visual arts itinerary that is worth an exclusive visit just to appreciate every detail. "Many studies conducted during the pandemic show that one of people's aspirations is to live with art . Art saves, warms the heart, eases pain. And people have come to value living with beauty more. And that's a good thing. of course in this CASACOR , which has art as one of its strong points", says Patricia Quentel , managing partner of the Rio edition. The first highlight appears in the Jardim do Chafariz . The environment created by landscaper Ricardo Portilho gained an enormous iron sculpture by artist Raul Mourão : “The Flag 3” is 4x4 meters, weighs 700 kilos and needed 15 men to be erected in the local. But what really impresses is the contrast between its simple and imposing lines and the eclectic architecture, full of baroque elements, of the Brando Barbosa Residence. Entering the house, right in the first room – Entre-salas , by Celso Rayol and Fernando Costa –, the scene is stolen by another sculpture, this one by the artist Antonio Miranda , which refers to the primordial ancestor of creation. But the space also has two panels by the young Luiz Eduardo Rayol and a sculpture by João Galvão . A little further on is the Sala DA Música . Tiago Freire 's space pays homage to Brazilianness and exhibits pieces such as the clay heads of Irinéia; and a special tribute to Nelson Leirner , an artist who would have turned 90 in 2022. The work is his Library , which takes up almost an entire wall of the room. Exhibited for the first time in an exhibition, the piece actually portrays Leirner's personal bookshelf, a self-confessed hoarder who kept a little of everything in the piece of furniture. Right next door is Expo . The space was designed by sisters Cristiana and Mariana Mascarenhas as an informal space for exhibitions and exchanges between artists. But what they actually created was a true gallery with one of the most interesting and daring combinations of the event. A poster with phrases by Rubens Gerchaman climbs the walls in the creation of graffiti artist Ozi , who used the Pix font by Bruno Corrente ; two portals seem to reference the house's original tiles but, when looked at closely, reveal mosaics created by thousands of Playmobil in the work of Heberth Sobral ; and there are also ceramics by Geléia , from Rocinha; photos by Alex Ferro ; works by Lidia Lisboa and Mulambö ; creations by Mariana Mascarenhas herself; in addition to the portrait of Gabriella Besanzoni (for whom the mansion of the neighboring Parque Lage was built), painted by Daniel Lannes . "We made a correlation with Parque Lage , which is a house that was very important in the cultural life of Brazil and Rio and, from the 1970s onwards, it became an art school that was fundamental to our history , where practically everyone studied. Brazilian visual artists of the last generations", says Mariana. While you're there, take advantage and climb the beautiful jacaranda stairs (practically a sculpture) to the second floor. You'll soon come across the mural painted by Coletivo Muda and the bamboo curtain by artisan Mônica Carvalho , which are among the highlights from Espaço Prosa , by Paula Neder and Coletivo PN+ . Almost right next door, the literary art of Carlos Drummond de Andrade sets the tone. In the Drummond Room , which Lucilla Pessoa de Queiroz and Renata Caiafa created in homage to the poet, his literature is not only in books, but also painted on the walls. and embroidered on the sheets. In this case, the chosen phrases are from his erotic work left by him to be published only after his death.

Two spaces were curated by Heloísa Amaral Peixoto and deserve a closer look. Such as Pavilion 22 , by Mario Costa Santos , which pays homage to the centennial Modern Art Week, and the Tempo da Alma space, by Cristina Bezamat . At this point, you might need to catch your breath. How about a drink by the pool? The space, created by Gisele Taranto and curated by Vanda Klabin , is practically an open-air gallery with works such as the pool installation by Maritza Caneca , holograms, and the Olhar 2022 exhibition, which features a painting by Carlos Vergara inside the BamˈBo͞o Bar , as well as works by artists from the outskirts displayed on totems with QR Codes amidst the bamboo grove. To actually see the works, you need to use technology augmented reality via cell phone. The space also offers a third experience, this time in the Metaverse, where a virtual gallery features works of generative art. To visit it, you must ask the space's receptionists for virtual reality glasses. CASACOR Rio will be open until June 26th and will feature 43 teams of professionals , including architects, interior designers and landscapers. There are 45 spaces set up at the Brando Barbosa Residence. In addition to the in-person exhibition, you can also visit its digital version , with 3D tours available right here on the website!

CASACOR Service Rio de Janeiro 2022

Date: April 27 to June 26, 2022 Address: Lopes Quintas Street, 497 - Botanical Garden, Rio de Janeiro. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 12pm to 9pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10am to 9pm. Telephone: (21) 2512-2411 Tickets and visit scheduling: https://casacorrj.byinti.com/ From Tuesday to Friday Full price ticket: R$80.00 Half price: R$40.00 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Full price ticket: R$ 90.00 Half price: R$ 45.00 Children up to 10 years old do not pay. Senior citizens over 60 years old, students with official ID, disabled people (and one companion) and teachers from public and private schools (provided they present a valid photo ID) pay half price.