Dutch artist brings “giant fried eggs” exhibition to the Center of Manaus

Manaus (AM) – The capital of Amazonas will host the “Virada Sustentável Manaus 2023”, this Saturday (4) and Sunday (5), from 8am to 6pm, which will bring an extensive cultural program with more than 70 free activities in different parts of the city. Among the confirmed actions, the highlight is the international exhibitions that promise to delight the public and promote reflections on topics related to the Amazon, climate change and sustainability.

The complete program can be seen at the link:

Considered the largest sustainability event in Latin America, Virada Sustentável Manaus has been co-organized for nine years by Fundação Amazônia Sustentável (FAS) and Virada Sustentável Nacional and supported by the Creative Council, which has more than 60 Amazonian civil society organizations, in addition to 300 volunteers.

One of the exhibitions that promises to catch the public’s attention is Eggcident, by Dutch artist Henk Hofstra. The artistic installation raises awareness about the current situation of worsening global warming. The artist brings giant eggs alluding to the food when it is “being fried”, on the sidewalks of Largo São Sebastião, in the center of Manaus.

The ODS Exhibition, by BA1 Produções Artísticas, will feature artists painting panels inspired by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN), also at Largo São Sebastião.

At the Soul do Monte Institute, located in the Monte das Oliveiras neighborhood, there will be the exhibition “Manaus survivor, portraits of a strong drought”, with copyright photographs about the severe drought that hits the state of Amazonas and affects more than 618 thousand people, who face problems with transportation, water and food supply and difficulty accessing health and education services.

On the 5th, at Largo São Sebastião, artist Carla Shauana presents the photographic exhibition “The Amazon is today!”. On the same day, at the Vilma Palheta Community Library, located in the Coroado neighborhood, East Zone, there will be an exhibition about books and authors from the neighborhood, promoting local talents.

“This year, we are bringing large artistic installations to Manaus that aim to spread sustainability in an impactful way that draws attention to the conservation of the Amazon and the planet. Our expectation is to increasingly raise awareness about the importance of sustainability among society and reinforce that we will not have tomorrow if something is not done now”,

says the coordinator of Virada Sustentável Manaus and responsible for the FAS Sustainable Cities Agenda, Cristine Rescarolli.

Virada Sustentável Manaus is implemented with resources from the Culture Incentive Law, through the Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the United Nations (UN). The event is supported by Bemol, Águas de Manaus, Innova, the Government of Amazonas, through the Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy, and the City of Manaus, through the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability.

About Virada Sustentável

Virada Sustentável is a movement of articulation between people, groups and institutions, which have in common the objective of presenting a positive and inspiring vision about sustainability and its different themes to the population, in addition to reinforcing existing transformation and social impact networks. in different cities.

The festival’s thematic conception is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations (UN). In addition to Manaus, the mobilization takes place in São Paulo, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and Campinas.

About FAS

The Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS) is a non-profit civil society organization that works for the sustainable development of the Amazon. The mission is to contribute to the conservation of the biome, to improve the quality of life of the populations of the Amazon and to enhance the standing forest and its biodiversity.

In 2023, the institution completes 15 years of operation with outstanding numbers, such as the 202% increase in the average income of thousands of benefited families and the 40% drop in deforestation in areas served between 2008 and 2021.

*With information from consultancy

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