The Global Art Project

The Art of Storytelling / A arte de contar histórias

The Art of Storytelling was inspired by Latin American literature and its distinct tradition of storytelling, and featured work by contemporary artists whose work is directly inspired by poetry and literature. Authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, João Guimarães Rosa, Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez have all had a tremendous influence on the development of literature and poetry both in their own countries and internationally. Latin American literature has also been a valuable source of inspiration not only for readers and other authors, but also for artists. This was the source of inspiration for a comprehensive exhibition that featured contemporary artists whose work is directly inspired by literature and poetry. The Art of Storytelling was curated by Selene Wendt specifically for MAC Niterói, with special focus on Brazilian artists. The exhibition included a very important community aspect that involved a collaboration with the artist/writers collective Dulcinéia Catadora. We developed a book project and series of workshops created to engage youth from the local community in the outcome of the catalog in the months leading up to the exhibition, using art and literature as tools to create a positive impact on their lives. Participating artists: Gilvan Barreto, Dulcinéia Catadora, Marilá Dardot, Magne Furuholmen, Lobato & Guimarães, William Kentridge, Cristina Lucas, Fabio Morais, Ernesto Neto, Ulf Nilsen, André Parente, Rodrigo Petrella, Rosana Ricalde, Eder Santos, Elida Tessler, Sergio Bernardes/Guilherme Vaz, and Nina Yuen. Follow the link to see the film about the Dulcineia Catadora book project for The Art of Storytelling: