(July 13, 2016) “Italians across the Ocean. Artistic relations between Italy and Brazil in the 20th century” is the name of the exhibition being held in Milan until July 21st at the Mudec (Museum of Cultures in via Tortona, 56). The exhibition highlights the artistic relations between Italy and Brazil in the 20th century, documenting human and intellectual journeys that are interwoven with the history of art and of cultures. The rich material and immaterial heritage of Brazil is presented in parallel to a selection of objects and images of the Amazon collection of Mudec donated by Aldo Lo Curto. The promoting institutions of this initiative are the Museum of Cultures of Milan and the Department of Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the University of Milan with sponsorship from the Brazilian Consulate General in Milan and with the support of Gavio Group. The exhibition was curated by Paolo Rusconi from the University of Milan and Elisa Camesasca from the Roberto Sambonet Archive, Ana Gonçalves Magalhães from the University of São Paulo, Viviana Pozzoi from the University of Milan and Marco Rinaldi from the Gastone Novelli Archive. (PO/red)
