Brazil: assume vivid astro focus @ the Bronx Museum and Street Artists Benefit
Posted January 31, 2007 
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This news brought to you too late. AVAF was at the Bronx Musueum for an exhibition of Brazilian art (Tropicália: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture). I first became somewhat acquianted with his work as part of the Whitney Biennial. AVAF created quite an impression among the exhibit-goers with a psychadelic room of art and sensory experience. I would love to see more of his work in person.
I have oftern heard AVAF described as an individual (as described after the jump) and a collaboration. I think it may be both under the artistic control and leadership of Eli Sudbrack. The concept is interesting to me as a frequent skeptic of the “art scene.” The name — although bringing attention to itself — is meant to deflect from the personality(ies) and identity(ies) of the artists, and the focus is the work itself. I find this admirable, if not also a little gimicky, in that our art culture(s) and gallery culture(s) and museum culture(s) have become celebrity obsessed in the same way our mainstream culture has, and in the same vein we do not hold these celebs to any real standards. We are just happy to be graced by their presence. Of course, that is a generality but one I see making inroads at greater and greater speed.
This news is almost too late: Gothamist brings us an invitation to a benefit for Brazilian Street artists, the proceeds of which are to be used to bring these artists to share experiences in New York. I would love to learn about the end results of this collaboration.
The benefit is organized to raise funds for eight Brazilian street artists from São Paulo and Choque Cultural Gallery representatives to participate in a multi-tiered cultural immersion in New York City. Artists will raise awareness of Brazilian art and culture through community outreach and educational events. Projects include a public mural project, live painting demonstration and art exhibition, and Brazilian-themed celebrations. Proceeds from the event will go to BrazilFoundation and to support travel and lodging for the group of visiting Brazilian artists.
