Singer and songwriter Luiz Gonzaga will be honored by the Centenary Project in an interactive exhibition at the Republic Station, of Line 4-Yellow, starting this Tuesday (19). Those who pass by will see the space transformed into a celebration of Brazilianness in its essence and richness of the cultural diversity of our country.
The show will be watered with music and elements of northeastern culture that rescues and celebrates the trajectory and influence of the crowned King of Baião with a rescue of the trajectory and influence of one of the greatest names in Brazilian popular music. The official opening, at 9am, will have a free show by the band Rastaé, which will play the hits of Luiz Gonzaga, as well as their own songs.
The program also includes a guided tour with exhibition curators, Isa Ferraz, Marcos Ferraz and Paulo Vanderley Tomaz, who will present to the public details about the life and work of Luiz Gonzaga, as well as curiosities about the assembly of the show. The Mezzanine of the Republic Station was transformed into an authentic ‘Arraiá’ with colors, sounds and flavors typical of the traditional parties of St. John.
According to Motiva, the organizer of the exhibition, the invitation is for Viaquatro customers to experience the artist’s sound and legacy in various environments of the Republic Station with creative and sensory spaces. The singing that sing bring stickers with famous song titles, such as Black assum and White wing. Already the traditional showcase of baião brings together typical instruments, accordion, triangle and zabumba, as well as old radios and characteristic clothes, such as leather hat and compels, recreating the artist’s universe.
The platform doors are decorated with photographs of homes and landscapes of the northeastern backlands, providing a visual immersion that transports visitors to the universe of the singer’s lyrics. A horizontal panel presents Gonzaga’s Life Timeline, displaying photos, illustrations and historical documents of newspapers, magazines and visual records that contextualize their personal and artistic trajectory.
The station’s pilasters also reveal the artist’s little known curiosities and stories in gonzaga stories, while the record showcase displays original copies of the singer’s discography. In the area Luiz Gonzaga Xaxando, iconic videos are designed on LED screens with individual headphones and access via QR Code. The audience can also check out striking phrases and excerpts of songs on the panel “Words that whispers memories” and access thematic playlists through QR codes distributed along the season.
According to the president of the Institute of Motiva, Renata Ruggiero, the tribute reinforces the commitment of the institute of democratizing access to culture, bringing the public closer to the different forms of art that enrich the Brazilian cultural heritage and inspire the next generations.
“Luiz Gonzaga is an icon of Brazilianness and his work reveals the soul and cultural diversity of our country. As a fifth honored of the Centenary project, we celebrate not only his talent, but also the northeastern traditions he brought to Brazil and the world,” he said.
Luiz Gonzaga was born in 1912, in the city of Exu, Pernambuco, and was known for popularizing northeastern rhythms such as Baião, Xote and Forró, with his accordion and striking voice. In addition, it was fundamental to bring Northeast culture to the whole country, strengthening regional identity and influencing several generations of artists.
