The workshop The Other Side of Debret: Stitching and Pasting Together New Narratives This activity proposes reflecting on the images produced by Jean-Baptiste Debret in the 19th century. It invites the public to observe these works both as historical documents and as images created from the ideas and values of their time.
Through collage and sewing activities, participants are invited to change these images and create new stories using them. The aim is to question traditional ways of presenting Brazilian history and open up space for other readings and interpretations.
The following topics will be covered during the workshop:
- The European view of 19th-century Brazil
- The relationship between images, power, and history.
- What appeared and what was left out in Debret's images
- Different ways of telling a story through images.
This activity is part of the educational programs for the temporary exhibition. Debret in Question – Contemporary Perspectives, which proposes a dialogue between Debret's engravings and critical reinterpretations by 20 contemporary artists.
Dates and times:
Portuguese: 3/5 (Sunday), at 2 PM
Sign Language: May 1st (Friday), at 2 PM
Duration: approximately 1 hour
Location: Temporary Exhibition Room – Garden Level
Meeting point: Temporary Exhibition Room – Garden Level
Job openings: 15 people per session
Participation: In-person registration, 10 minutes before the start of the activity, at the venue.
Free activity
