Samba Spirit at MFA, Boston, With Exhibition of Afro Brazilian Art

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS NEWS
By TAHLIB

Works by 20th-Century Artists from Brazil Debut in New England

MASSACHUSETTS—For the first time in its history, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), presents a selection of works by 20th-century Brazilian artists of mostly African descent in "Samba Spirit: Modern Afro Brazilian Art." The exhibition includes 15 paintings and one work on paper by key artists including Heitor dos Prazeres, Maria Auxiliadoro da Silva and Waldemiro de Deus, as well as two sculptures by Agnaldo Manoel Dos Santos. Rarely studied in the United States, these artists drew on a range of traditions and found inspiration in all aspects of Brazilian culture—religious rituals, urban and rural life, music and dance.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: "Samba Spirit: Modern Afro Brazilian Art" (Ends Oct. 19); Avenue of the Arts | 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA; (617)267-9300; mfa.org