FB Gallery

Saravah

Opening September 26^th, 9pm at FB Gallery (368 Broadway, Manhattan)

Saravah exhibit features fascinating Umbanda rituals as seen by acclaimed Brazilian artists: Antonio Bokel (paintings), Marcello Vitorino, Daniel Protzner and A Pandilla collective (photography).

Multimedia presentation will be projected to inflatable structures transforming space and creating immersible environments.

Umbanda is the unique Brazilian syncretic religion born in Rio de Janeiro over a century ago. Emerging from African cults of possessions it absorbed Spiritism of Allan Kardec, Catholic elements, Indian traditions, Hinduism, Buddhism and Kabbalah. Umbanda influenced daily life and culture of Brazilians in music, art, religion and cuisine.

American scholar Mel Alexenberg in his ‘Educating artists for the future’ concludes, ‘Umbanda reveals isomorphisms and similarities between so many cultures that it can be seen as exemplar of coexistence.’

The exhibit is presented by Ticún Brasil, a Jewish volunteering guide to Brazil: ticunbrasil.com

Nova Mitologia by Antonio Bokel, 2011

Own four rare woodcut prints by Brazilian artist Antonio Bokel from his series Nova Mitologia. Inspired by the Brazilian religion Umbanda, Nova Mitologia consist of nine unique black and red woodcut prints on cotton paper (12” x 9” each; 1/10 edition). For a limited time we offer these four beautiful woodcut prints together for $1400 (each piece is worth $450 on its own.) Email FB Gallery at fbgallery@yahoo.com for more info or visit our online store at http://goodsie.com/store/fbgallery/antonio-bokel

For more info on Umbanda: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbanda

Anniversary Retrospective, June 22nd, 7/9pm

FB Gallery invites you to a trip down memory lane to celebrate its one year anniversary. Come reminisce (and party) with us this Friday, June 22, at 7pm and enjoy selected works from FB Gallery artists Antonio Bokel, Rodrigo Martins, Kilu and K-Narf. We hope to see you there (you can also visit the retrospective Saturday June 23 from 2 to 6pm if you can’t make it Friday.) Thank you for your support!

It was a crazy, fun night at the Beleza party last Saturday at LPR… Here Taylor and I, in front of the Lovers triptych by Antonio Bokel.

Come see the epic Lovers Triptych by Antonio Bokel at the 5th anniversary of Beleza at LPR this Saturday, and dance to the best Brazilian beats in NYC! More info at http://www.belezanyc.com/

Come celebrate with us 5 years of Beleza parties in New York at Le Poisson Rouge. Brazilian beats and Brazilian arts: FB gallery has teamed up with Beleza to showcase the art of Antonio Bokel and of upcoming FB gallery artists.

Antonio Bokel signed tee shirts available at http://goodsie.com/store/fbgallery/all-apparel