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For all of you in New York and in the U.S. Northeast, be sure to check out the exhibit sponsored by the Sociedade da Língua Portuguesa da Organização das Nações Unidas (UNSRC), known in English as the UN Portuguese Language Society.
The UNSRC will host an exhibit featuring one hundred pieces by eight indigenous artists from the Amazon. The artists come from a variety of tribes, including the Tukano, Wanano and Kokoma tribes. Check out some of the pieces here.
The exhibition will take place from October 26 through November 6th at the UN, located at 2 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan.
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The New York Botanical Garden will be home to th “Brazilian Modern” exhibit from February 28 - April 12, featuring thousands of orchids as well as bromeliads, cacau trees, palms, bamboo and other Brazilian plants.
The exhibit was designed by landscape artist Raymond Jungles, who was inspired by Brazil’s most famous landscape designer, Roberto Burle Marx. The exhibit also features a waterfall, reflecting pool, a mosaic, miniature orchids, and orchid “chandeliers.” There will also be classes, tours, seminars, and demonstrations.
The Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $8 for children, with a discount for seniors and students.
For more information, see the official website.
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