Exhibition brings a mix between art and game

Photo: Denise Andrade

From afar they look the same, but the approach can capture the differences. In the exhibition "O Jogo dos Sete Erros" (The Game of Seven Errors), Rodrigo Andrade brings versions of the works of Ranchinho, who had a mental illness and painting was one of the ways he used to stay calm. For this work, the artist had to learn the essence of Ranchinho, and follow the way of imitation in paint to create replicas. You can only find out how it looks different because they are exposed in pairs, side by side. Actually, that is the game!

[humberto gollabeh by B-Coolt]

Service
What: O Jogo dos Sete Erros
Where: Galeria Estação, Rua Ferreira Araújo, 625 - Pinheiros
When: Monday to Friday, from 11 am till 7 pm. Saturday, from 11 am till 3 pm. It ends on October 31st.
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11) 3813-7253 and 3813-6355
Website: http://www.galeriaestacao.com.br/

Japanese Brunch every Sunday in Sao Paulo

The Matsubara Hotel is from a Japanese family of São Paulo and is located in the neighborhood of Paraíso, close to Avenida Paulista. A few months ago, they started a family project: Brunch Oriental, as they call it.  The buffet is open to the public and you don't have to be hosted to be part of it.

The price is R$ 50 per person and you can eat as much as you want. According to the demand, two sushi chefs prepare sushi and sashimi - tuna or salmon - in real time. But if you are one of those who don't like Asian food, the restaurant also offers pasta, salads and grilled food. Orange juice, coconut water and green tea are included in the price of the meal. It's good value for the money! Ring them to make a reservation. The Hotel's restaurant is ready to receive tourists that speak English and Japanese.

Service
What: Japanese Brunch in a Hotel
Where: Rua Coronel Oscar Porto, 836 - São Paulo
When: Every Sunday, from Midday till 4 pm.
Price: R$ 50 per person
Phone: +55 (11) 3561-5000
Website: http://www.matsubarahotel.com.br/

Exhibition Carbono Catorze brings innovation in collective art

On October 6 was inaugurated an exhibition titled "Carbono Catorze" (Carbon Fourteen) of the Base-V collective formed by Danilo Oliveira, David Magila and Zansky.

Here the artists bring unpublished drawings made ​​by them combined with a series of oil paintings and an installation with over 200 works in small formats. The exhibition runs until November 10.

These images are composed by strokes and interferences that add style to it and also sometimes destroy the image, highlighting the autonomy of painting as a language; a sort of representation.

Service
What: Individual Coletivo Base-V - ´Carbono Catorze´
Where: Rua João Moura, 997, Pinheiros
When: Tuesday to Saturday from midday till 7pm. It ends on November 10.
Price: For free

Impressionist exhibition in Sao Paulo. It's for free!

On the very beginning of August was inaugurated at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brazil - CCBB, the exhibition entitled Paris: Impressionism and Modernity. This is a major international exhibition which attracted over 10 thousand visitors on the first weekend. The exhibition was opened on  August 4th and continued uninterrupted until 22h the next day.

The exhibition features 85 pieces of great exponents of Impressionism, such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Jules Lefebvre, Edouard Manet, Paul Gauguin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, among others. The aim of the exhibition is to present a detailed overview of the Impressionist movement, since it was very significant in Paris during the nineteenth century. The works are from the Musée d'Orsay (one of the most visited in the world and holder of the most important collection of Impressionist art). It worth a visit!

Service
What: Paris: Impressionismo e Modernidade
Where: Rua Álvares Penteado, 112
When: August 4th to October 7th. Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am till 8 pm.
Price: For free
Phone: +55 (11) 3113-3651

Website: http://www.bb.com.br/

Insidesaopaulo welcomes the Olympic Games of London 2012

The 2012 Olympic Games just started in London and  insidesaopaulo would like to wish good luck to all athletes who are participating in the largest sports competition in the world.

All the best,

insidesaopaulo

Do you like a hug? Every Monday you can get a free hug at Avenida Paulista. Find out how!

Every Monday, 5 to 10 people go to the Paulista
to hug anyone with arms wide open

The idea came from Rachel, the daughter of Chris Julian from Zoe. She found out about this international Free Hugs campaing on the internet on 2009 and decided to do the same in Sao Paulo. A group of Zoe went to Parque Ibirapuera and it was a hit. Since then, they do this every Monday night at Paulista Avenue with signs reading "Abracos". According to Chris, nearly 1,500,000 people walk Avenida Paulista everyday and the Zoe team intention is to share something simple and free. That's the purpose! It's worth a hug, doesn't it?

One more thing, after the hug sections, they often go to Starbucks for coffee and chat. And then head over to a Pizzeria for dinner.

 

What is Zoe?
Zoe is a different kind of evangelical church that offers meetings every Saturday night. One of their principles is going to people instead of just inviting them to join.

Service
What: Free Hugs @ Paulista Avenue
Where: Avenida Paulista, 1027 (in front of the Oi Store)
When: Every Monday from 6h30pm to 7pm

Sao Paulo: Unimaginable!

On 2010, the SPturis (Sao Paulo tourism department) prepared this video advertisement of São Paulo but it has never been published it here. It shows a little bit of the city features, such as: Alex Atala's new dish, DJ Marky's soundtrack, a Campana brother's armchair design, and characters represented by street art paints crossing several landmarks of the city.

All these expressions were compiled and produced by Fernando Meirelles and directed by Paulinho Caruso to become a campaign of São Paulo Turismo entitled "Unimaginable".