Cloak in Movement—Glicéria Tupinambá

A cloak made of bird feathers takes center stage in the exhibition Cloak in Movement—Glicéria Tupinambá. The artist and activist Glicéria Tupinambá delves into the history surrounding the cloaks that have been worn and crafted by her people—the Tupinamba of Brazilian Bahia—since ancient times. There are eleven identified historic cloaks today, all of which belong to museums in Europe. Not even one can be found in Brazil.

Together with her kinsmen, Glicéria Tupinambá has created new cloaks using ancient methods, weaving with cotton fibres, dipping palm leaves in honey and dressing them in feathers. These new cloaks are important tools for reclaiming history and tradition. In addition to the cloak, the exhibition features video work and what can be dubbed only as “detective maps.” The maps trace the many journeys made by the cloaks, and the artist’s own visions about these journeys. In collaboration with Casa do Povo, Sao Paolo.

Opening of exhibition 13 February 16:00.

Photos: Perola Dutra