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A Visit to the Embasa Archeological Museum with Paranaguá
On Monday afternoon, three “illustrious” members of the ICBIE team were treated to a guided tour of the Salvador water works and the Embasa Archeological Museum by our dear friend Paranaguá, who just happens to be the director of the museum. We saw the old pumping station, built in 1852, and the water company museum,…
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All Our Busy People
As the ICBIE saga progresses through year after challenging year, the greatest satisfactions come from the the people who are part of our passionate community. With the rewards that they inevitably reap, out there in the real world, we rejoice. Take the example of Thais Muniz. Her connection to the ICBIE could be regarded as…
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Spray for Japan
Once again, thanks to the ever-vigilant Paranaguã, we can enjoy these great pictures from Nova10Ordem’s big art project commemorating the tragedy in Japan, divided between human solidarity and anti-nuclear protest. Grafite solidário e de protesto Foi um sucesso o mutirão “Spray for Japan” organizado pela crew Nova10ordem, no último dia 19 de março, para pintura na lateral…
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The City of Gold
After all the earth-shattering news of the previous post, this lovely story from our great friend Paranaguá provides a pleasant distraction, with the tale of his visit to a spectacular place in the Bahian outback. Jacobina: City of Gold I recently stayed in the city of Jacobina, accompaning a team doing an archeological survey led…
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Happy Birthday, Salvador!
On this day in 1549, a fleet of Portuguese settlers headed by Tomé de Sousa, the first Governor-General, established the city of Salvador as the capital of Brazil. Happy Birthday number 462!
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Spray for Japan
(English translation below) A ação nasce após o artista urbano Júlio Costa receber uma imagem com a frase “Pray for Japan” que significa Reze pelo Japão. Para quem tem super afinidades com o graffiti, a palavra Pray remeteu imediatamente a Spray, logo, saiu convocando artistas e não artistas da cidade, para uma ação coletiva cuja…
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The Egyptian Connection
Like everyone else, people at the ICBIE have been watching the exciting developments in North Africa, but as always, we go a little deeper into the subject, favoring an active role to passive observation. As the ICBIE Honorary President, I decided to make a bold move and travel to Egypt, to witness this historical moment…
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Mosaics and Good Friends
Last September this blog featured a big article about our budding friendship with Roberto Corradini, the Italian artist and mosaic-master, and his wonderful school in Mata Oscura. Since then, plans have moved forward and there is exciting news. Roberto spent this last weekend at the ICBIE, where he worked with our great art teacher Geisiel…
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A Party, A Visit and a Happy Couple
Here is a mixed bag of news from the summer in Bahia, starting with a wonderful, feel-good story. For years, Pietro has been friends with a very impressive local man named Cau, a fellow who garners instant respect, not only because of his imposing physique, but also for his deeply informed insights into the plights…
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Sculpture for Better Driving
Escultura alerta para a violência no trânsito Uma escultura em forma de crucifixo feita com sucatas de carros e uma mensagem de paz no trânsito, além de inscrições grafitadas, desperta a atenção de transeuntes que circulam pela Avenida Luiz Viana Filho (Paralela). A peça, feita de sucatas de carros envolvidos em acidentes, faz parte da…