Exhibition Roberto Burle Marx and UFRJ: The Modern Landscape of the University City
The exhibition “Burle Marx and UFRJ: The Modern Landscape of the University City” celebrates the work of the great Brazilian landscape architect on the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro campus. It aims to spark discussions on visibility, appreciation, conservation, and protection of his legacy. The exhibition explores the preservation, revitalization, and restoration of Burle Marx’s gardens at UFRJ, highlighting their significance within Modern Landscape Architecture in Brazil and their role in contemporary quality of life.
Opening
Tuesday, October 8, at 1:30 PM
Location
Mezzanine of the Jorge Machado Moreira (JMM) Building,
Av. Pedro Calmon 550, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Dates
October 8 – December 9, 2024
Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM
Organizers
Graduate Program in Urbanism – PROURB FAU UFRJ
Professional Master’s in Landscape Architecture – MPAP FAU UFRJ
Research and Documentation Center – NPD FAU UFRJ
Curatorship
Maria Cristina Nascentes Cabral
Art Direction
Ronald Teixeira
Exhibition Design
Francirose Furlani Soares
Sponsorship
Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – FAPERJ
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico – CNPq
Support
- Association of Alumni and Friends of FAU UFRJ – AMEAFAU
- Architecture and Urbanism Center – CAU-RJ
- Center for Letters and Arts – CLA UFRJ
- School of Fine Arts – EBA UFRJ
- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism – FAU UFRJ
- Burle Marx Institute – BMI
- Cidade Universitária City Hall – UFRJ
- Roberto Burle Marx Site – IPHAN
Collections
- Burle Marx Institute
- Moreira Salles Institute
- Research and Documentation Center – FAU UFRJ
- Roberto Burle Marx Site – IPHAN
- Tábora + Tábora
More information at: “Roberto Burle Marx’s Gardens at UFRJ”