With one of the largest palm tree collections in the world, this coming Saturday, May 17, Inhotim will host a series of lectures focused on the botanical family. The use of these plants in landscaping, main pointers on how to care for them, their reproduction and uses are among the themes discussed. Check out the detailed program:
Series of Lectures The Botanical Universe of the Arecaceae Family
Location: Espaço Igrejinha (near Galeria Lygia Pape) – Instituto Inhotim
Free admission for visitors
1st round 10 am to 1 pm
New and rare Brazilian Palm Trees
Speaker: Harri Lorenzi. Agronomist and researcher, he is the founder and current director of Instituto Plantarum, in Nova Odessa/SP. He was a visiting researcher at the University of Harvard in the United States, and has published dozens of scientific papers and books on botany.
The use of palm trees in landscaping
Speaker: Pedro Nehring. Landscaper at Inhotim. Ever since the place was still private property, he has been part of the history of the gardens that now form the institute. He has carried out projects in several cities in Brazil, such as Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.
Why study palm trees?
Speaker: Patrícia Oliveira. Majored in Biological Sciences at Instituto Izabela Hendrix, with masters and doctorate degrees in vegetal biology at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She has been working at the Institute for two years and is currently part of the research, development and innovation team focused on the botanical garden and the environment.
2nd round 2:30 am to 5 pm
Anatomical Studies on Arecaceae reproductive structures
Speaker: Sarah Barbosa Reis. Majored in biological sciences at the State University of Montes Claros. M.Sc. in vegetal anatomy at the botany department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same line of research, also at UFMG.
The health of palm trees
Speaker: Lívia Dias Lana. Agronomist majored at the Federal University of Viçosa. Specialized in landscaping at Instituto de Arte e Projeto, in Belo Horizonte. She is responsible for the plant health area at Inhotim, as well as for the maintenance and revitalization of the park.
The diversified use of palm trees in everyday life
Speaker: Luiz Eduardo Silva. Majored in forest engineering at the Federal University of Lavras. He is part of the plant mapping and inventory team at the Institute and is in charge of botanical identification.
During the Pampulha Scholarship program, Sara Ramo, Matheus Rocha Pitta and I, and, later, Rodrigo Matheus used to live together at Rua Apodi, 69. It was July or August 2003 and finally Cinthia Marcelle and I were in Belo Horizonte at the same time during the trumpet tree blooming. It was our chance to make Irmãs (Sisters), a work we had thought about a long time before and were waiting for the opportunity to make happen. Matheus was traveling during those days. It was Sunday, and Sara, Rodrigo and I sat down to make the flowers that would be used to color the ground under the trumpet trees whose colors would be switched. Rodrigo wanted to test a safety camera for his work, and because of that we positioned it in front of the sofa. In the middle of the process, we began to reflect on the nature of our work, and I remembered some panels with old didactic writings I had bought at the Exchange-it flea market in Rio, when I worked with Rosângela Rennó. WE ARE USEFUL. USEFUL. WE WORK. WE NEED IT TO LIVE. That is how Selvagens Nocivos (Harmful Savages) came about, together with its first video, A cada dia (Each Day).
Marilá Dardot on her relationship with the word work.
Born in Belo Horizonte, the artist is one of the participants in the Space, Work and History Seminar, which will take place on May 23 and 24 at Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto. It is a free event that is part of the activities on the 2014 Inhotim Escola program. Check out the detailed program for the event here.
“Space is a recurring subject in my work and it is dealt with in very distinct ways. I propose exercises that range from installations, in which the spectators perception is tested and the idea of accuracy in space representations is often destroyed (maps, blueprints, etc.), to even trivial relations with everyday spaces being filled bureaucratically. These are different levels of activity, yet treated with the same intensity.
Marcius Galan on how he relates to the word space.
With two of his works on display at Inhotim, the artist is one of the participants in the Space, Work and History Seminar. The event will take place on May 23 and 24, at Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto and admission is free of charge. Check out the detailed program here.
Watch the following videos and learn a bit more about Marcius Galan and his work:
Discuss contemporary issues and their connection to Inhotims universe. This is the proposal of the Space, Work and History Seminar, help by Inhotim Escola on May 23 and 24, in Belo Horizonte. During the event, three panels will gather artists, thinkers and three important names in the Institutes collection: Adriana Varejão, Marilá Dardot and Marcius Galan.
Our idea is to promote a creative space to discuss some issues that seem to be key in contemporary art as well as in the work carried out at Inhotim, which are also important for our time in general. The focus of the seminar is not academic or strictly theoretical. We intend to bring subjective, sensitive approaches, together with criticism based on the work and actions of each one, explain curator Júlia Rebouças, in charge of the program.
Each panel will be composed of three guests: one theorist, one artist whose work is present in the Institutes collection and one artist of a different discipline. Curator Júlia Rebouças and Inhotims art and cultural program director Rodrigo Moura will mediate the discussions. The event will follow the Nature, Time and Poetry seminar held in the launching of Inhotim Escola in 2013. Check out the detailed program:
Space Panel
May 23, 7:30 PM
Mediator: Júlia Rebouças
Guests:
Marcius Galan is majored in Art Education at FAAP and took part in residence programs at Cité des Arts, in Paris, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. He won the 2012 PIPA award, which took him to the Gasworks Residence Program. Two of his works are on display at Inhotim: Seção Diagonal (2008) and Imóvel/Instável (2011), which establish dialogs about sculpture, illusion and space perception.
“Seção Diagonal” (2008), by Marcius Galan, in exhibition at Galeria Mata. Photo: Pedro Motta
Fernando de Mello Franco is a professor and took his Ph.D. in Architecture at USP (Universidade de São Paulo). He was part of the curators committee responsible for Rotterdam and Venice biennials and is currently the Secretary of Human Development for the municipality of São Paulo. In this panel, he will talk about the city as an urban space and its challenges.
Grace Passô is an actress, director and playwright. In 2004, she was one of the founders of Grupo Espanca!, from the state of Minas Gerais. She currently directs the play O Contrato, with Grupo 3s actresses Yara de Novaes and Débora Falabellla. In the Seminar, Grace will talk about the body in relation to space and its place on stage.
Work Panel
May 24, 10:30 AM
Mediator: Rodrigo Moura
Guests:
Marilá Dardot was born in the state of Minas Gerais, in Belo Horizonte. She is majored in Social Communications at UFMG, and took her M.A. in Visual Languages at the UFRJ School of Fine Arts. A Origem da Obra de Arte (2002), permanently on display at Inhotim, proposes a reflection on the construction of works of art. At Inhotim Escola, the artist addresses these and other issues related to her work, such as techniques and tools used to create it.
“A Origem da Obra de Arte” (2002), by Marilá Dardot. Photo: Pedro Motta
Peter Pál Pelbart is a philosopher, essayist and professor. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, but lives in São Paulo, where he coordinates Companhia Teatral Ueinzz, formed by psychiatric patients from A Casa, a partial hospitalization facility. Interested in studying the work of Gilles Deleuze, he helps discuss works role in society.
Francisco Alvim is a poet and diplomat. Influenced by his sister, poet Maria Ângela Alvim, he stated writing when he was still a teenager. Sol dos Cegos, his first book, was released in 1968. After spending some time in Paris working for Unesco, Alvim returned to Brazil and joined the Frenesi literary group, which was active in mimeographed poetry in the 1970. In this event, he will talk about the work of a writer and the craft of writing.
History Panel
May 24, 2:30 PM
Mediator: Júlia Rebouças
Guests:
Adriana Varejão was born in Rio de Janeiro and chose painting as the main support for her production. Her first exhibit was in 1988 at Galeria Thomas Cohn, in Rio de Janeiro. In her works on display at Inhotim, you can track the diversity of interests in her work and the array of sources of research. Through painting, sculptures and installations, the artist has discussed Brazilian history and, above all, how the Brazilian people was forged.
“Celacanto Provoca Maremoto” (2004-2008), by Adriana Varejão. Photo: Ricardo Mallaco
Norma Côrtes is a historian majored at PUC Rio, with a post-doctorate in Culture History by USP. She is a professor at UFRJ and works with Social and Cultural History, investigating, among others, the way historical phenomena are comprehended. In this panel, she will help establish the counterpoint between hegemonic and marginalized narratives of past happenings.
Eduardo Moreira was born in Rio de Janeiro and moved to Belo Horizonte at age 13. Playwright and founder of Grupo Galpão, he has also taken part in all of the group’s plays as an actor. In cinema, he has acted in national productions such as O ano que meus Pais saíram de férias (2006) and Bastismo de Sangue (2007). At Inhotim Escola, he talks about history as a story and its fictional narratives.
Plan Ahead!
Inhotim School presents the Seminary Space, Work and History.
Date and time: May 23, panel at 7:30 PM; May 24, panels at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM
Location: Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto Auditorium – Avenida Prudente de Morais, 202 – Cidade Jardim
Admission Fee: Free, by order of arrival. Capacity: 100 seats.
Update: The panel History, that was supposed to happen on 24th in the afternoon has been canceled and will be rescheduled soon.
Inhotim is an inspiring place. It is a unique destination, where nature, art and architecture coexist in total harmony. Gardens, native forest, galleries and outdoor artworks have the power to make you reflect. The suspicious, seduced, restless look is enchanted or shocked by each curve in the path. In fact, strolling around the park is an invitation to perceive the world.
This universe of meanings and possibilities enchanted Oskar Metsavaht, creative director for Osklen. In an unprecedented partnership with Inhotim, he and his team spent a week immersed into the Institute, creating and registering the 2015 summer collection of the Rio de Janeiro brand. Inhotim is a unique experience. A must-see. The desire to express this experience led me to photograph and tape the way I feel and perceive this place, he reveals.
The result of this innovative project goes beyond bringing the beauty of the park to the foreground, and impacts the park’s economic sustainability. This is so because part of the value of Osklen Inhotim products will be allotted to maintain the Institute. The products will be in stores in September and some items will even be sold at Inhotim.
Check out Oskar Metsavahts testimony in portuguese on this piece of news:
