The work has 6,000 badroaches, a culvert and a sound system from which a recording containing public statements of Bolsonaro has been replaced by a cake order | "Surprise, deception and revolt" are the words that define the feeling of journalist and conservator Alvaro Figueiredo after receiving a statement Sunday morning (13/1) that, on the orders of Governor Wilson Witzel, the collective exhibition "Literature extracted "is canceled at Casa França-Brasil, linked to the Secretary of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. Since December 4, the exhibition brings together artistic installations and performances on texts by 10 peripheral authors.
The installation of the group, titled "The voice of the drain is the voice of God", based on the story "Barataria", of Rodrigo Santos, had eliminated 6,000 plastic insects coming out of them. a culvert and contained audits of the statements of the President-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, banned the inauguration week and were to be replaced by a cake recipe, an allusion to the time of the military dictatorship According to the conservative, the band asked the group a week ago to present a final performance in which two artists would perform.
According to the curator, the group asked a week ago for a final performance in which two artists would perform. interact with insects. "We combine everything, explaining the content of the performance and sending it to the management of Casa França-Brasil so as not to have any problem," said Alvaro. The answer, according to him, came Friday (12/1), by email, in which, according to Casa França Brasil, the space must have access control only allowing people more than 18 years old to enter as the site "is not responsible for any incidents that may occur during and after the performance". However, at 8 am on Sunday, when the presentation would take place, Alvaro was surprised by the statement that the time of day "can not be found".
Reproduction of the declaration sent by email from Casa França Brazil to the artists of the exhibition "Exemplary Literature"
The document also informed that the body, which has a record from Tuesday to Sunday, would be closed for this reason. On the site and the social networks of Casa França-Brasil had not informed the public of its non-functioning 13/1. Until 14:00, the last post of the Facebook page was about the exhibition. A few hours later, the text was changed without explanation.
Publication of the 08/01/2018, still available Sunday (13).
Published on Sunday (13/1), about the closure of the exhibition.
To Ponte called to the France Brazil House and a manager confirmed that the place was closed by order of the governor.
In the report, in a note, the opinion of the Secretary of Culture reaffirmed what is written in the declaration relating to the contract signed on 3/7/2018 ter. missed and programming was not planned. "[O contrato] It also requires that activities be authorized by IPHAN, with a request made 45 days in advance, which did not happen – thus preventing the completion of the planned program. Sunday."
Iphan (National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute) is a federal government agency linked to the now defunct Ministry of Culture, responsible for the protection, supervision and promotion of the country's cultural property. .
According to Alvaro, the Autarchy never asked for clarification or asked for permission on the content of the works, only the question of structure. "It does not make sense to me, I'm not a lawyer, but what happened to me at the time was that everything that needed to be approved with Iphan was about the installation of the premises, for example if the ceiling was suspended, because the construction of the Casa França Brasil is a historic heritage overthrown, "he says. "Casa França Brazil has never insisted on the fact that the whole of the representation would have a prior authorization.We took care to report everything correctly and all was well," he continues.
"That sucks because they interrupt a project that should not be interrupted.It is censorship.What is the fear of such a performance? naked bodies threaten so much an institution of art "It's frustrating and disappointing," said Alvaro.
In a statement, the group "És Una Loco" described a "serious" violation of freedom of expression and called a demonstration Monday (14) before the House France-Brazil. "The situation is serious because it indicates a new attack on symbolic and cultural production, in the context we entered, barely two weeks ago, another attempt to silence the voices that provoke criticism and invite reflection. "
The France Brazil House space, attached to the Secretariat for Culture, was closed on Sunday. |
A Ponte attempted to contact Iphan's lawyer, but was not returned before publication.