The preservation of the ocean is the central theme of the free exhibition Niterói in the Decade of the Ocean, which will be open to the public from today (9), at 10 am, at Caminho Niemeyer. Promoted by the city of Niterói and the Municipal Secretary of Culture, the exhibition is part of the project Cities in the Ocean Decade, which is part of the global agenda of the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the Organization of United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (Unesco). Classification is free.
The exhibition will remain at the dome of the Niemeyer Path until October 9, and should go, in early 2023, to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC), also in Niterói, and to Rio de Janeiro, in a location that is still being defined. . Today (8th), the opening for authorities, partners and collaborators takes place. The Niemeyer Path is located at Rua Jornalista Rogério Coelho Neto, unnumbered, in the central region of Niterói. The exhibition will be open to visitors from Tuesday to Friday, from 10 am to 7 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Exhibition by visual artist Cris Duarte, Niterói in the Ocean Decade, at the dome of Caminho Niemeyer, in Niterói – Tomaz Silva/Agência Brasil
“We started to build this project based on culture and it is debuting in Niterói”, said the project’s production director, Victor Grimoni. He added that although it was born as a cultural and not an environmental project, it managed to unite several fronts: social, environmental, education , economy. And this project could not be different.” Grimoni explained that Niterói was chosen to open the series for its natural vocation and its involvement with the seas, corals, oceans. Niterói, a good part of the production is in the city and the artistic director of the project, Cris Duarte, is from Niteroi and has several works in the exhibition.“She has roots in the city.” The project is sponsored by the Municipal Culture Law, the ISS Law , and gained new partners.
Cultural Center
Caminho Niemeyer also joined the project. The president of the Executive Group of Caminho Niemeyer, Bárbara Siqueira, recalled that this is the second time that the summit will receive an exhibition. And she reinforced that the space is open to the arts. “Caminho Niemeyer is a public space, located in the center of the city, and its main objective is to attract not only people from Niterói, but also tourists, bringing entertainment, culture and leisure to everyone”, she said. Victor Grimoni also stated that the Way is using the exhibition, in the best of senses, to promote its image as a cultural center, a museum space”.
The program is divided into five fronts: the exhibition of paintings from the series seas and corals, with 37 paintings by the visual artist from Niteroi, Cris Duarte, and digital arts; immersive area with projections of images and sounds of the ocean; installation of sculptures made with recyclable materials; presentation of an artistic performance of contemporary dance, where artists transmit the oceanic experience of the exhibition through their bodies, on weekends, starting at 4 pm; and an extensive agenda of ocean science lectures and workshops. The schedule can be accessed here .
Weekends
Victor Grimoni informed that there are several activities offered to children, teenagers and adults on weekends, from 9 am to 5 pm, in addition to the exhibition, such as the mini and half-marathons. The schedule is varied. The next 10th and 11th, for example, will be dedicated to children, Young Sailorswith storytelling and interactive tents, among other attractions.
The following weekend is called rethinking the garbage and seeks to show how to make everyday life more sustainable. On the 24th and 25th of September, the 30th anniversary of the Laboratory of Aquatic Mammals and Bioindicators of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Maqua-Uerj) will be celebrated, with emphasis on the Marine life.
On the following Saturday (10/1), the eve of the first round of elections, the focus will be on Cinema of the Sea, with exhibition of several films, in the auditorium. The last weekend, on the 8th and 9th of October, will be dedicated to Ocean Solutions We Want, with round tables involving specialists from the Environment and Climate departments of the Niterói Urban Cleaning Company. All material will be recorded and made available on You tube for those unable to attend.
Awareness
The artist Cris Duarte at the exhibition Niterói na Decada do Oceano, at the dome of Caminho Niemeyer, in Niterói – Tomaz Silva/Agência Brasil
Cris Duarte believes that art plays an important role in this project, as one of the channels for transmitting ideas and information and raising public awareness of the issue of ocean preservation. In her works, the artist explores themes such as the beach, rough sea, sky, coral reef, water reflection and sailboat on the high seas.
“The idea is that the paintings generate in the public a feeling of love for the oceans. I want to use art to draw attention to this larger theme, which is sustainability, and which involves science, politics, technology and government actions,” said Cris.
