Mario Schenberg and the Biennals

• Grant number: 10/14858-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Linguistics, Literature and Arts - Arts - Art Fundamentals and Criticism
• Principal Investigator: Elza Maria Ajzenberg
• Grantee: Adriano Jose de Sousa
• Host Institution: Escola de Comunicações e Artes (ECA). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The examination of the performance of Schenberg in international biennials of Sao Paulo is the main motivation of this research project. This is an investigation into the contribution of Mario Schenberg in three editions, already mentioned, in particular examining the following lines of thought: a selection of national artists for these events, the parallel between the foreign and domestic production, reflected in selected works , the organization of the event, considering the artistic staffs and their assembly, and, especially, the relationship of critical-juror with the artists participating in the events.