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CANNING
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Canning
House is the home of the Hispanic and Luso Brazilian
Council, a non-political, non-profitmaking organisation
that was founded in 1943 to stimulate understanding
between Britain, Spain, Portugal and Latin America
Brazilian
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Miradas:
Photographic Exhibition
Opening - Tuesday May 23rd 2006, 6:30pm - 9.00pm
Exhibition runs until 3rd June.
SURPRESS.com and Canning House present miradas, two
weeks of documentaries, photo exhibitions, talks and
conferences about current affairs and culture in Latin
America.
Eight Latin American photographers present their view
Photographers include: Alberto Amortegui, photographer,
filmmaker and journalist who has worked for many development
organisations and alternative media outlets; Saul
Hoyos, filmmaker and photographer who specialises
on wildlife and conservation issues; Julio Osorio,
who composed a series of pictures of child workers
from different Latin American countries; Nicholas
Pousthomis, photojournalist specialising in documenting
socio-political events in South America; and many
other contributors.
Evening includes Live Music and Argentinean Wine and
Empanadas.
For
more details on miradas, visit
www.surpress.com
Bossa Nova: Tradition or Contradiction.
The [r]evolution of a Musical Genre
- Tuesday May 30th 2006, 7:00pm - 9.00pm
Talk by Dr. Aquiles Brayner, Lecturer in Luso-Brazilian
Studies at Leeds University. Since its emergence in
the late 1950s, Bossa Nova has been influencing artists
and musical movements throughout the world. The aim
of this talk is to consider Bossa-Nova within the context
of Brazilian musical production expounding how the rework
of samba by the bossanovistas has blurred the dichotomies
between the concepts of ‘tradition’ vs.
‘innovation’; ‘national’ vs.
‘international’ and ‘popular’
vs. ‘erudition’ when applied to Brazilian
music. Based on the analysis of some musical pieces,
Dr. Brayner will highlight how the technical novelties
brought up by Bossa-Nova have revolutionised the musical
world inviting both artist and audience to share a common
(introspective and intimate) experience through music.
Event: Bossa Nova: Tradition or Contradiction. The [r]evolution
of a Musical Genre
Date: Tuesday May 30th 2006, 7:00pm - 9.00pm
Members price: £ 3.00
Non-Members price: £ 5.00
Part
of BCA Masters of Bossa Nova Reunion
Exhibition Opening:
Shooting Rio with NGO Sao Martinho
- Wednesday June 14th 2006, 6:30pm - 9.00pm FREE
Exhibition runs until 23 June.
“It was good to show them that we are not animals
and that we don’t bite. There is a lot of prejudice
against us.” Ademir da Silva (Topete) –
Photography Participant
This
captivating exhibition is the result of several months
work by a group of Rio Street Children who were given
cameras and encouraged to express and document their
lives through photography. Inspired by the idea of
recording moments, for their beauty and excitement,
rather than trying to forget, the children have produced
a breathtaking body of work. The pictures that followed
tell a tale of a city that is at once magnificent
and violent, musical, passionate and brimming with
color. But the photographers also portray the city
and themselves in a sensitive light – asking
questions of a community that is trying hard to come
to terms with its own prejudices.
It
will stand as testament to what the children have
produced, an achievement all the more remarkable given
their personal backgrounds. We hope the exhibition
will truly inform our audience as much about the harsh
reality of these children’s lives as about their
genuine creativity, undeterminable spirit and the
real potential for social change. In collaboration
with LAB.
Shooting Rio Seminar
- Monday June 19th 2006, 7:00pm - 9.00pm
An evening of discussion on the issues raised
by the photographic exhibition ‘Shooting
Rio’. Tim Cahill, Campaigner on Brazil
at Amnesty International, will speak about the
human rights situation in Rio, followed by a
speaker from People’s Palace Projects
who will give details of the positive work being
done to alleviate these problems such as their
projects with AfroReggae in the favelas of Rio.
Event: Shooting Rio Seminar
Date: Monday June 19th 2006, 7:00pm - 9.00pm
Members price: £ 3.00
Non-Members price: £ 5.00
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Venue:
Canning House, 2 Belgrave Sq, London, SW1X 8PJ
Booking
for all events is essential.
Info
& booking: culture@canninghouse.com
or call 0207 235 2303 ext 226
Please
note that the Canning House Library's Opening Hours
are now:
Monday-Thursday 1-6 pm, Friday Closed. In
addition, the Library will open from 1-7 pm on the
evenings of Canning House Cultural Events
Please
check website for updates and more information:
http://www.canninghouse.com/
