Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage

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School of Visual Arts
Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
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EAV, with Christ the Redeemer visible at the peak of the mountain
Established1975;50 years ago (1975)
FounderRubens Gerchman
Location, ,
22461-000
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Brazil

22°57′34.6″S43°12′43.51″W / 22.959611°S 43.2120861°W / -22.959611; -43.2120861
Website www.eavparquelage.rj.gov.br
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Location in Brazil

The School of Visual Arts (Escola de Artes Visuais dParque Lage - EAV) is a school for artists, curators, researchers and others in Rio de Janeiro. It is located within the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.

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History

Created by Rubens Gerchman in 1975, EAV is located in an historic mansion built in 1920s by architect Mário Vodrei, .

EAV hosted the "Como vai você, Geração 80?" exhibit in 1984, the "Rock Brasil" series of shows. It has also staged Shakespeare's "The Tempest". EAV is considered to have been a center of resistance during the Brazilian military dictatorship.

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