XVII Congress of the Brazilian Studies Association

The Imaginary Amazon – Day 2

Session Submission Type: Complete Panel

Abstract

The Imaginary Amazon, exhibition at the University Art Gallery. Open daily 12-3pm, with 30 minute tours led by Dr. Gillian Sneed (in English or Portuguese) from 12:30-1pm daily (April 3, April 4, April 5, April 6).

The Imaginary Amazon is a group exhibition of contemporary and historical art and material culture exploring the topic of representations of the Amazon Rainforest region. Addressing themes including visual culture, history, ecology, extraction, cartography, botany, imperialism, Indigenous metaphysics, and the nature of representation itself, this exhibition includes artworks in different media by trained and self-taught artists, including Indigenous artists from the Amazon and those who live outside it.

Sub Unit

• XVII Congress of the Brazilian Studies Association

Chair

• Gillian Sneed, San Diego State University

Session Organizer

• Gillian Sneed, San Diego State University