Amazônia Brasil - main exhibit
South Street Seaport, Fulton and South Streets, Pier 17 April 22-July 13, 2008
In this 13,000-square-foot re-creation of the Amazon, visitors can experience firsthand the sights, sounds and wonders of life in the Brazilian Amazon, including its biodiversity, people, villages and cities. Visitors will be able to interact directly with communities living in the heart of the forest via the Internet, and meet shamans and artisans from the region in person.
Learn about the ongoing positive initiatives in the Amazon region. You may also choose to support them by buying crafts made by local artisans and designers.
Amazônia Brasil invites you to:
* Discover life in both modern and ancient Brazilian Amazon
* Experience the colors, sounds and fragrances of the Brazilian rainforest in a walk-through reconstruction
* Learn how local people and global organizations are working to prevent deforestation and global warming
* See a replica of an Amazonian village built by local craftspeople
* Enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts, music and healing arts by indigenous peoples from ancient tribes
* View photos, art and films celebrating the vibrant creativity of the region
* Interact directly with communities living in the heart of the forest via the Internet, and meet shamans and artisans from the region in person
* Buy crafts made by artisans in the Brazilian Amazon. All proceeds will go to the “Fundo de Apoio as Comunidades da Amazônia” (Support for Amazonian Communities Fund)
General Direction: Eugenio Scannavino Neto | Amazônia Brasil & PSA Executive Direction: Fare Arte Art Director: Gringo Cardia | Mesosfera
open hours
The exhibition will be open from Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 am to 7 pm.
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