Rio Literário
CURADORIA
Frederico Coelho
Inscribed in verse and prose by writers, poets, and travelers, Rio de Janeiro's relationship with literary writing is marked by encounters in cafés, bookstores, poetry slams, academies, magazines, newspaper newsrooms, and other forms of literature produced by a diversity of authors from different regions of the country. This gallery will dive into Rio de Janeiro as a theme and space of writings that involve the memory and the literature of the city invented by its chroniclers and poets.
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Visões sobre o Rio
The historical process of literature in Rio de Janeiro had as a counterpoint the massive presence of the city in various foreign writings produced during the colonial period (until 1822). The city with its bay, its hills, rivers, and forests, was an obligatory point of passage for European travelers who left marks on the imaginary of Brazilian authors. It was the descriptions of the French, English, Germans, and Portuguese that gave an Edenic and, at the same time, chaotic profile to posterity – nature, exoticism, and slavery were themes that many highlighted with their cosmopolitan and colonialist visions. This process, which can be dated from the 16th century, became increasingly stronger when, throughout the 20th century, the world imaginary of the “marvelous city” began to also occupy the fields of popular music and cinema.
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Image description: This is an old black-and-white photograph, dated approximately 1890, capturing Guanabara Bay, seen from Niterói. On the left side, we see a large steep rock, while in the center and background, several mountains emerge from the horizon. On the right, a man is sitting on a large stone, wearing a hat and a white shirt. The landscape is calm, with tranquil water and a clear sky. In the bottom right corner, there is an "IMS" mark.
Image description: This image is a photograph of a poster or invitation for a public conference held by the Confederação Abolicionista. The poster is in black and white and has a vertical layout, with the title "CONFEDERAÇÃO ABOLICIONISTA" in capital letters at the top. Below, in even larger letters, is written "CONFERENCIA PUBLICA". Following that, there is mention of the journalist José do Patrocínio and where the conference was held, at the Theatro Polytheama. The date of the session is given as "DE 17 DE MAIO DE 1835". There is also a signature on the right, but it is not clear what it represents. At the bottom, there is a mention of the pamphlet number, "FOLHETO N.º 8", and in the footer, "RIO DE JANEIRO".
Image description: This is a photograph of a narrow street with old buildings. On the left, there is a building with wooden balconies and a red tile roof. On the right, there are also buildings with red tile roofs, but with balconies made of wood. In the center of the image, there are many sheets hung out to dry, taking up much of the street. In the background, other buildings can be seen, some with red tile roofs and others with green tile roofs.Image description: This is an old black-and-white photograph, dated approximately 1890, capturing Guanabara Bay, seen from Niterói. On the left side, we see a large steep rock, while in the center and background, several mountains emerge from the horizon. On the right, a man is sitting on a large stone, wearing a hat and a white shirt. The landscape is calm, with tranquil water and a clear sky. In the bottom right corner, there is an "IMS" mark.Image description: This image is a photograph of a poster or invitation for a public conference held by the Confederação Abolicionista. The poster is in black and white and has a vertical layout, with the title "CONFEDERAÇÃO ABOLICIONISTA" in capital letters at the top. Below, in even larger letters, is written "CONFERENCIA PUBLICA". Following that, there is mention of the journalist José do Patrocínio and where the conference was held, at the Theatro Polytheama. The date of the session is given as "DE 17 DE MAIO DE 1835". There is also a signature on the right, but it is not clear what it represents. At the bottom, there is a mention of the pamphlet number, "FOLHETO N.º 8", and in the footer, "RIO DE JANEIRO".Image description: This is a photograph of a narrow street with old buildings. On the left, there is a building with wooden balconies and a red tile roof. On the right, there are also buildings with red tile roofs, but with balconies made of wood. In the center of the image, there are many sheets hung out to dry, taking up much of the street. In the background, other buildings can be seen, some with red tile roofs and others with green tile roofs.