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Samples of pictures at "Visual Expressions" exhibit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright Commission in Brazil |
São Paulo, November 16, 2007 -- The Fulbright Commission and the US Embassy came together on Saturday, November 11th at the Galeria Olido to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright Commission in Brazil. To mark the special occasion the Fulbright Commission, with the help of many special friends, have put together a unique photo exhibit aptly named “Visual Expressions.” Some notables at the reception were: U.S. Ambassador Clifford Sobel, U.S. Consul General Thomas White, Regina Silveira (famous Brazilian artist), Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Lafer, Former Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Roberto Rodrigues, Muicipal Secretary of Culture Carlos Augusto Calil and Municipal Vice Secretary of Culture José Roberto Sadek. “Visual Impressions” pulls together 108 photographic images that mark the convergence and divergence of living scenes in both American and Brazilian society over the last 50 years. The reception accompanying the opening of the photographic exhibit was attended by both past and present Brazilian and American Fulbright scholars who have participated in this world famous scholarship and exchange program.
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| 1) Curator of the exhibit João Kulcsar and the Director of Fulbright Commission in Brazil Luis Loureiro; 2) Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Lafer and Ambassador Clifford Sobel; 3) São Paulo U.S. Consulate General Cultural Specialist Maria Estela Correa and Municipal Secretary of Culture Carlos Augusto Calil; 4) Consul General Thomas White and Artist Regina Silveira |
The objective of the exhibit is to compare American and Brazilian photographic published images from national magazines and newspapers. Visitors to the exhibit can personally reflect back to where they were at the moment the pictures were taken. Some interesting moments in history are reflected in the photos such as the contrast between the resignations of Presidents Nixon and Color and the Rights Movements in both the US and Brazi. Other photos reflect on other important moments or personalities in history such as the three-time World Champion Brazilian soccer team, Martin Luther King, the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the Revolution of 1964 among others.
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Ambassador Sobel welcomes the visitors |
The Fulbright Program was created by the United States following World War II to increase understanding between the American people and countries around the world. The Brazilian Fulbright Commission is a binational organization that acts in the area of academic partnership between various Brazilian national institutions to promote educational and cultural exchange programs between Brazil and the United States.
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| 1-2) Ambassador Sobel visits the exhibit; 3) Youth Ambassador Bruno and Public Affairs Officer Lisa Helling; 4) Municipal Vice President of Culture José Roberto Sadek and Former Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Roberto Rodrigues |
The photos exhibited at the Galeria Olido are drawn from the archives of Folha de S. Paulo, O Estado de S. Paulo, O Globo, Jornal do Brasil, Última Hora, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Museu do Imigrante, Instituto Moreira Sales, Magnum Photos, National Geographic Magazine, NASA, Reuters, and The Associated Press. It took curator João Kulcsár one year and eight months to select the 108 photos that visual demonstrate the closeness between the American and Brazilian people. Seventeen of the one hundred and eight images have received international recognition or awards such as the Pulitzer, Esso or the World Press Photo Award.
If you are interested seeing the “Visual Impressions” display then please visit the Galeria Olido. The exhibit will be on display from November 11, 2007 until December 9, 2007. The Galeria Olido is open from 12 noon until 9:30 pm from Tuesday until Sunday. Sunday hours are limited to 12 noon until 7:30 pm.
