The Bhering factory was founded in 1930 by the businessman Ruy Barreto, from Minas Gerais, in Rio's port area, until in 2010 it became an art and culture production hub that operates on the site to this day.
Over time, the factory closed. The site was shut down in the 1990s. The factory was abandoned for years.
Around 2005, it was inspired by artistic occupations of factories in Berlin, London, and Paris. Ruy Barreto, the owner of the old Bhering factory, decided to give the place a new purpose.
Image description: This is a photograph of an abandoned factory, viewed from the front. The main façade features a building with several large rectangular windows, some with broken glass. On the left, there is a tower with a large circular window at the top. On the right, the building has a red wall with exposed brick. In the background, there is an attached structure with a sloped roof. The sky is clear and blue.Ruy Barreto was considered one of the pioneers of the coffee industry. He was also general director of Brasília instant coffee and held the position of vice president of the Brazilian Soluble Coffee Association.
Image description: This is a photograph of a ceramics factory, seen through a window with a metal frame. On the left side, we see a large vase with two pieces of wood inserted into it. In the center, there is a table with several ceramic objects, including cups and pots. On the right, there are shelves with more ceramic items. In the background, through the window, we see a city with several buildings and trees. The sky is blue with some clouds. In the lower left corner of the image, there is the text "© Fui Ser Viajante".
