Would like to request the honor of your presence at
“VOYAGES THROUGH AN INNER BRAZIL: AN ART EXHIBIT.”

The works presented in this exhibit examine poignant issues of Brazilian life, i.e., the country’s prison system, education, racism, social inequalities, and the killing of black children nationwide. As a visual artist Vieira also attempts to capture nature and its components primarily in impressionistic ways. He strives to comprehensively project the brilliance of all colors either through light tonalities or through more intensive and somber tones. His observation of nature, and hence its portrayal , conveys what he perceives to be an intrinsic relationship between men and nature. Through this topic, Vieira examines the human plight, particularly that of Black peoples in Lusophone countries like Brazil, his native land. Post-impressionist conceptual methods of representation are also used to underscore the unconventional inter-relationship of some of his subjects. Vieira uses poetry to describe each of his paintings.

LOCATION:
La Bella
Italian & Latin American Restaurant
1105-C Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD, 20910 – 301.589.9100

DATES:
Semptember 18 – October 16, 1999

SPECIAL ATTRACTION:
The acclaimed Capeverdean singer, Patrick de Santos, a Howard University student, and the Brazilian classical guitarist, Ricardo Ribeiro will perform a selection of Brazilian songs between 7 and 8 PM on September 25, 1999 Cocktails and Brazilian hors d’ oeuvre variés will be served at that time.