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Jarbas Lopes, Deegraca

5 March – 5 June
Gambiarra
New Art from Brazil

A rare opportunity to see work by a new generation of young Brazilian artists – Efrain Almeida, Ducha, Jarbas Lopes, Marepe and Capacete Entertainments. Drawing on their popular culture as a source of inspiration, they use art to comment on political and social aspects of a country which has profound economic contradictions and a population that is one of the most ethnically diverse in the world. The artists use short-term solutions and low-tech materials; their strategy is one of gambiarra translated as ‘making do’ – reflecting the inequalities of Brazilian society.

Gambiarra is a collaboration between firstsite and
Gasworks, supported by Arts Council England’s National
Touring Programme.

	Jarbas Lopes, Deegraca 5 March – 5 June Gambiarra New Art from Brazil A rare opportunity to see work by a new generation of young Brazilian artists – Efrain Almeida, Ducha, Jarbas Lopes, Marepe and Capacete Entertainments. Drawing on their popular culture as a source of inspiration, they use art to comment on political and social aspects of a country which has profound economic contradictions and a population that is one of the most ethnically diverse in the world. The artists use short-term solutions and low-tech materials; their strategy is one of gambiarra translated as ‘making do’ – reflecting the inequalities of Brazilian society. Gambiarra is a collaboration between firstsite and Gasworks, supported by Arts Council England’s National Touring Programme.