Mupotyra means to flourish in Nheengatu, the general Amazonian language. The word was also chosen to name the new exhibition at the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture and Ecology , MuBE, which will be open to visitors until March 2025. Based on indigenous art and archaeological and environmental studies, the exhibition proposes a reflection on the occupation of the region and the impacts of the excessive exploitation of natural resources in favor of development. (Divulgação/MuBE/CASACOR)
“As an Ecology Museum, we believe that MuBE’s role is to bring environmental issues to the public, and the Amazon is at the center of this agenda . This exhibition is also a way for MuBE to contribute to the preparations for the 2025 COP in Belém,” says MuBE President Flavia Velloso. The result of a partnership with the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (MAE) at USP, the exhibition presents one of the main archaeological and ethnological collections in the Amazon, with several artifacts that demonstrate the knowledge of indigenous peoples in Brazil about the region. Accessories such as crowns, headdresses, baskets, clothing and ceramic pieces are some of them, which demonstrate ancient practices of the native peoples, responsible for preserving the biodiversity of the region. (Divulgação/MuBE/CASACOR)
The exhibition's exhibition design by Marcelo Rosenbaum and contemporary works by indigenous artists that interact with the collection are also highlighted in the exhibition. Denilson Baniwa, a member of the CASACOR São Paulo 2024 cast, is one of the exhibitors, along with Lilly Baniwa, Yaka Huni Kui, Uýra, Thiago Guarani, Tainá Marajoara, Rita Huni Kuin, Pedro David, Keyla Palikur, Jaider Esbell, Gustavo Caboco, Gê Viana, Frederico Filippi, Elisa Bracher, Cassio Vasconcellos, Maurício de Paiva and the Artists for Climate Collective.
Curated by Carla Gibertoni, Naine Terena, Eduardo Góes Neves, Ricardo Cardim and Guilherme Wisnik, the exhibition highlights the important role of archaeological research, especially in understanding the role of indigenous peoples in managing territories and preserving environmental diversity. (Divulgação/MuBE/CASACOR)
