Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage | |
EAV, with Christ the Redeemer visible at the peak of the mountain | |
| Established | 1975 |
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| Founder | Rubens Gerchman |
| Location | , , 22461-000 , Brazil 22°57′34.6″S 43°12′43.51″W / 22.959611°S 43.2120861°W |
| Website | www |
Location in Brazil | |
The School of Visual Arts (Escola de Artes Visuais d Parque Lage - EAV) is a school for artists, curators, researchers and others in Rio de Janeiro. It is located within the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
History
Created by Rubens Gerchman in 1975, EAV is located in an historic mansion built in 1920s by architect Mário Vodrei, .
EAV hosted the "Como vai você, Geração 80?" exhibit in 1984, the "Rock Brasil" series of shows. It has also staged Shakespeare's "The Tempest". EAV is considered to have been a center of resistance during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
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