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The Citizen
08-06-2025
- The Citizen
Healing hands visits Tshidiso Primary
SEBOKENG.- The Healing Hands organisation, a Non Profit Orgasination (NPO), visited Tshidiso primary school to close a week marking child protection week, under slogan, #Bana ke Setjhaba. The Healing Hands from Zone 11 in Sebokeng were also joined by Men As Safety Promoters (MASP) as they taught learners at the school their rights, how they must behave and respect. Happy Lethoba from MASP, taught the learners about the danger of gangsterism and bullying concentrating mainly on the following: Cyber bullying Physical bullying Disability bullying Racial bullying and Religion bullying Lerato Moalosi, an Auxiliary worker from Healing Hands, spoke to the learners about about child abuse, and how to avoid being abused. ' You must know about abuse, how to report abuse, and be aware of human trafficking.' Ritha Madipudi Godwana, principal of the school, thanked the learners for their behaviour on the day and all stakeholders for engaging with learners. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Condé Nast Traveler
14-05-2025
- Condé Nast Traveler
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in São Paulo, Brazil's Culture-Rich Metropolis
South America's largest city, São Paulo is often overlooked in favor of its glitzier seaside rival, Rio de Janeiro. But while tourists flock to the cidade maravilhosa for its sun, sea, and samba, the grittier concrete jungle of São Paulo holds a hidden charm. Its beauty may not be as in your fac—on the surface it's a grey sea of skyscrapers often matched by rainy weather—but it rivals the world's truly great metropolises when it comes to culture. Its food, art, and music scenes are among the best in Latin America, its soccer teams are fervently supported (catch a Corinthians game if you can, especially if against fierce rivals Palmeiras), and it boasts a wealth of renowned events, such as the São Paulo Art Biennial set in Ibirapuera Park. São Paulo had just 31,000 residents in the 1870s, but today's nearly 23 million make up a vibrant melting pot of immigrants: Since the late 19th century, people have flocked from throughout Europe—Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, eastern Europe—and the Korean and Japanese communities are numerous, while Peruvians and Bolivians have more recently arrived. There's also been migration from the north of Brazil, where much of the culture has been shaped by formerly enslaved Africans. Today, you can find food representing every community that has left its fingerprints on the city—though their impact extends well beyond the culinary realm. This São Paulo travel guide is designed to help you make sense of the city's beautiful chaos. We cover the best things to do, the places to eat and drink now, and where to get a few hours of shut eye amid all there is to see. The Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) just underwent a major expansion, with a second building now full of art. Ilana Bessler/Museu de Arte de São Paulo The collection at MASP boasts work from international big-name painters alongside Brazilian stars like Tarsila do Amaral. Eduardo Ortega/Museu de Arte de São Paulo Getting to and around São Paulo From the United States, several airlines fly to Guarulhos, São Paulo's international airport. LATAM, United Airlines, and others operate direct flights from cities like New York, Houston, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco From the airport it's a 45-minute taxi ride to downtown, although the city's unavoidable traffic means it can take much longer. Consider ditching the roads and taking the train for less than a dollar (Google Maps can help you find your route). São Paulo's central districts are well connected by the metro, but taxis are relatively affordable (and yes, your Uber app works here). Walking in neighborhoods like Pinheiros and neighboring Vila Madalena, a hipster enclave, is easy—though hilly—but transport is ideal between neighborhoods in such a massive and sprawling city. What to do in São Paulo Tap into the art scene The city is a cultural behemoth, with scores of museums, galleries, and markets—though its street art scene is a natural place to start. The graffiti-filled alley of Beco do Batman is, unfortunately, full of tourists now and past its best. Head instead for Minhocão, a city center highway that's pedestrianized on weekends, from where you can look out upon a sea of skyscrapers, many hosting impressively enormous works of street art. For indoor art, check out the Instituto Moreira Salles, which focuses on photography, or the Museu de Arte São Paulo (MASP), both on Avenida Paulista. The latter has a well-stocked permanent exhibition blending all the European big-hitters with Brazil's finest painters, including Tarsila do Amaral. In early 2025, the MASP opened a new site, the Pietro Maria Bardi building, to host even more exhibitions. It has been wildly popular, with lengthy queues on weekends—book tickets online in advance and consider visiting during the week if you can. Admire architecture Architecture lovers know that São Paulo is home to works by Oscar Niemeyer and Lina Bo Bardi. The former designed a string of buildings in Ibirapuera Park, including the Ibirapuera Auditorium, with its giant red tongue signaling the entrance. Bo Bardi, an Italian who arrived in Brazil in 1946, designed the MASP based on her own house in Morumbi, a leafy neighborhood in the west of the city. Her former home, the Glass House, can be visited today, and is an oasis where Bo Bardi planted thousands of trees surrounding a glass house on large concrete stilts. Also worth visiting is Sesc Pompeia, a cultural center in the city's north where Bo Bardi's architecture is put to everyday use, housing a swimming pool, theater, music venue, and café. A few minutes' walk away, grab a pastel, a deep-fried pastry filled with meat or cheese, at Pastelaria Brasileira, an institution celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Italian architect Bo Bardi's Glass House is an oasis within the the beat For live music (and decent Italian food), check out Casa de Francisca, a gorgeously opulent reconstructed townhouse in the city center with a wide program including jazz and most Brazilian genres. To reach Bona Casa de Música, step into the unassuming entrance on a residential road that leads to a cavernous hall where some of Brazil's best contemporary bands play. (Book both in advance.) If it's dancing you're after, try Julinho Club or Ó do Borogodó, which celebrate Brazilian music at its finest. Though the latter focuses on samba, stick around and you'll find a more raucous party atmosphere continueing into the early hours. Where to eat Like most things in this city, São Paulo's food offers something from everyone, whether you're after no-fuss lunch spots or lengthy tasting menus, staunchly Brazilian dishes or food from a notable diaspora. International flavors First things first, you can't visit São Paulo without going for Japanese food, which is as natural to its residents as Mexican food in LA. Liberdade, a hub of the Japanese community, has a wealth of options from cheap all-you-can-eat sushi to Lamen Aska, one of the best ramen spots this side of Tokyo—prepare for long lines accordingly. Equally popular no-reservations joint Izakaya Matsu in Pinheiros is also a gem. Aim for a counter seat and tuck into katsu sandos, fried chicken, soy-and-sake squid, and mouth-watering takoyaki.
The Independent
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sao Paulo marks the opening of the city art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit
São Paulo is marking the opening of its famed art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit and art lovers are already flocking to the Brazilian city. The new, 14-story tower of Sao Paulo Museum of Art — better known as MASP after its initials and one of the country's most visited — opened its doors on March 28, bringing to completion its architectural vision 77 years after the museum was inaugurated. The tower is named after the museum's first artistic director, Pietro Maria Bardi, and includes five exhibition galleries, two multi-purpose galleries, a restoration lab, classrooms, a restaurant, and a museum shop. The 13 works by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir are a special draw and treat to visitors, while others come eager to see how the original red MASP building blends with the new addition on the Paulista Avenue, Brazil's most recognizable business road. Next month, the museum will host an exhibition of works of Claude Monet, another French impressionist and an art fan favorite in Brazil. The new building more than doubles the museum space to 7,821 square meters (84,184 square feet), increasing MASP's exhibition capacity by 66%. Its façade is made of perforated and pleated metal sheets, which add to the brutalist style conception of the original building next to it. Construction started in 2019 and was entirely sponsored by donors who spent about 250 million Brazilian reais ($43 million) on the project, inspired by vertical museum typologies such as those in New York City, MASP said. 'MASP is the main museum in the Southern Hemisphere in terms of European art collection," said said Paulo Vicelli, MASP's director for experience and communication. "We have more than 11,000 works; Amedeo Modigliani, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Rafael, the great masters. But also important artists from Brazil.' 'Art can transform people, the city," he added. "Everyone who comes leaves a different person.' The original MASP building was in a different venue for 20 years but then in 1968 moved to the Paulista Avenue. The museum — a prime example of brutalism, a form characterized by exposed concrete structures, emphasis on raw materials and monumental scale — is the work of architect Lina Bo Bardi. Over the years, it has become one of Sao Paulo's most recognizable touristic attractions. 'MASP has grown and become bigger than its building. It was necessary to push the boundaries,' said museum director Heitor Martins. 'This is a historic moment. ... Two buildings form one museum.' An underground walkway connecting the two buildings is expected to be completed in November. Until then, visitors will have to briefly step out on the busy Paulista Avenue to move from one building to the other. Naira Regis de Moura, a 60-year old tourist from the southern city of Porto Alegre, said she was moved when she saw MASP's new tower. She came to Sao Paulo for a concert, but found a way to squeeze a museum visit into her schedule. 'This is a landmark for Brazilian art,' she said. ____
Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Sao Paulo marks the opening of the city art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit
SAO PAULO (AP) — São Paulo is marking the opening of its famed art museum's new building with a Renoir exhibit and art lovers are already flocking to the Brazilian city. The new, 14-story tower of Sao Paulo Museum of Art — better known as MASP after its initials and one of the country's most visited — opened its doors on March 28, bringing to completion its architectural vision 77 years after the museum was inaugurated. The tower is named after the museum's first artistic director, Pietro Maria Bardi, and includes five exhibition galleries, two multi-purpose galleries, a restoration lab, classrooms, a restaurant, and a museum shop. The 13 works by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir are a special draw and treat to visitors, while others come eager to see how the original red MASP building blends with the new addition on the Paulista Avenue, Brazil's most recognizable business road. Next month, the museum will host an exhibition of and an art fan favorite in Brazil. The new building more than doubles the museum space to 7,821 square meters (84,184 square feet), increasing MASP's exhibition capacity by 66%. Its façade is made of perforated and pleated metal sheets, which add to the brutalist style conception of the original building next to it. Construction started in 2019 and was entirely sponsored by donors who spent about 250 million Brazilian reais ($43 million) on the project, inspired by vertical museum typologies such as those in New York City, MASP said. 'MASP is the main museum in the Southern Hemisphere in terms of European art collection,' said said Paulo Vicelli, MASP's director for experience and communication. 'We have more than 11,000 works; Amedeo Modigliani, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Rafael, the great masters. But also important artists from Brazil.' 'Art can transform people, the city,' he added. 'Everyone who comes leaves a different person.' The original MASP building was in a different venue for 20 years but then in 1968 moved to the Paulista Avenue. The museum — a prime example of brutalism, a form characterized by exposed concrete structures, emphasis on raw materials and monumental scale — is the work of architect Lina Bo Bardi. Over the years, it has become one of Sao Paulo's most recognizable touristic attractions. 'MASP has grown and become bigger than its building. It was necessary to push the boundaries,' said museum director Heitor Martins. 'This is a historic moment. ... Two buildings form one museum.' An underground walkway connecting the two buildings is expected to be completed in November. Until then, visitors will have to briefly step out on the busy Paulista Avenue to move from one building to the other. Naira Regis de Moura, a 60-year old tourist from the southern city of Porto Alegre, said she was moved when she saw MASP's new tower. She came to Sao Paulo for a concert, but found a way to squeeze a museum visit into her schedule. 'This is a landmark for Brazilian art,' she said.
Gulf Today
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Artbooth Gallery to host nonagenarian artist Habuba Farah's works in capital
Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Artbooth Gallery, Abu Dhabi, has announced Beams of Light, a solo exhibition showcasing the works of esteemed Lebanese-Brazilian artist, Habuba Farah (Apr. 9 - May 25). The show delves into the artist's exploration of colour, geometry and movement, and traces her artistic evolution for over more than seven decades. Born in 1931 in Getulina, São Paulo, Brazil, to Lebanese immigrant parents, Habuba developed a passion for art quite early. The mix of textures, shapes and colours she encountered in her family shop, was a constant source of inspiration. 'I started drawing before I even learned to read and write,' Habuba recalls. 'As a child, I created abstract geometric designs spontaneously, without knowing about artistic movements.' Initially pursuing a career as a geography teacher, her dedication to art led her to study under prominent artists Samson Flexor and Mário Zanini, in the 1950s. Such formative experiences energised her commitment to abstract art, particularly in her style known as 'Lyrical Geometric Abstraction', where she masterfully began blending rhythm and harmony, transforming form and colour, into dynamic expressions of light and space. Lyrical Geometric Abstraction draws a parallel between the artist's visual language and a sonic universe. Habuba Farah's work in oil on canvas. The Artbooth exhibition features a curated selection of Habuba's works from the 1970s to the present, encompassing mediums such as oil on canvas, gouache on paper, and intricate pencil drawings. A highlight of the exhibition is her exploration of 'neutral gray' or coloured gray — a concept achieved by blending primary colours with their complementary counterparts. The process results in geometric compositions that often resemble beams of light, inviting viewers to experience the subtle interplay of tones and contrasts. Despite facing health challenges, Habuba remains deeply devoted to her practice. 'For me, art is life! At 94 years, I still work every day. My body may be fragile, but my mind is a whirlwind. I continue to create and reinvent myself, using collages and drawings as new ways to express my vision,' she says. Having the opportunity to present her work to the Arab community for the first time in a solo exhibition holds profound personal significance for her. 'This exhibition is a reconnection with my roots, and a tribute to the culture of my parents, which shaped me and my siblings. Although I cannot travel to Abu Dhabi, I am honoured to share my work with its community,' she says. In her illustrious career, Habuba has participated in numerous exhibitions in Brazil and internationally. Her works have been showcased at prestigious institutions like the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP) and are part of renowned collections, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Barjeel Art Foundation. Her artistic journey has been enriched by collaborations and correspondences with notable figures like Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), which reflect a continuous exchange of ideas and artistic dialogue. They found points of rapprochement between their works, despite the obvious chromatic differences. At over 90 years old, Habuba Farah remains an active and influential figure in contemporary abstraction. Her recent exhibitions, including a solo show at Gomide & Co. gallery in São Paulo (2024), have won critical acclaim, highlighting her enduring relevance and can-do spirit. The Gomide & Co. show was her first solo exhibition in over three decades. The occasion also marked the launch of her first monograph, published in partnership with Galeria MaPa. Divided into chapters titled Gouaches, Paintings, Cutouts, and Pastels, the book features texts by Sooud Al-Qassemi, Fernanda Lopes and Marcos Moraes, and concludes with a chronology with editorial coordination by Livia Debbane and graphic design by Luciana Facchini. Lebanese-Brazilian artist Habuba Farah. Beams of Light offers audiences an opportunity to engage with Habuba's artistic vision and the balance she achieves between movement and stillness, light and shadow, order and fluidity. At the age of twelve, she had already revealed her artistic inclinations in painting classes in the neighbouring city of Lins. Daughter of Lebanese parents, it was in the 1950s, when she visited Sao Paulo regularly to study painting, that she found the formal vocabulary through which she presented abstract and geometric creations. In 1958, based on the colour theories of Frenchman Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786-1889) who obtained innumerable nuances by mixing primary colours to obtain secondary colours, lightening them with white and darkening them with black, she started her own research. She was able to obtain subtle gradations of tones and semitones, from brightness to darkness and from cold to warm. Through her pioneering work, Habuba has made a significant contribution to the history of Brazilian art, though she is ever mindful of her roots. 'I identify as a woman and artist of Arab descent,' she once said, reflecting on how her artistic practice embodies both her Brazilian upbringing and Arab heritage. Her career has seen her participate in numerous art salons across Brazil, France, Italy, the United States, and Japan. Her work was showcased for the first time within the context of the Arab world at Kawkaba: Highlights from the Barjeel Art Foundation, an exhibition held at Christie's London in 2023. Founded by Roger El Khoury in 2019, Artbooth Gallery is dedicated to fostering cross-cultural artistic dialogue through a programme of exhibitions. With locations in Abu Dhabi and Seoul, it is a platform for both emerging and established artists from around the world.
