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Yankatu
aboutYankatu, in the belief of the Kamayurá people, is our third soul, our essence.
It's true beauty.
It gives us the dignity we possess as human beings.
Yankatu was born from the desire of artist, designer and researcher Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros to translate the essence of Brazilian identity through a unique and timeless works of art.
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Circular Project
Sit. Read. Write. 19 September 2020 - 31 January 2021 Where do I want to leave my reflection? Designer and researcher, Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros dives into ancestry of each village, community in which you work. In these immersions,... -
Yankatu
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form. function. fascination: THE CHAIR
14 - 19 May 2020 DESIGN PIER X NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK 2020 X MERCI MAGAZINE Due to the corona virus outbreak design Pier is now partnering with Merci Magazine to showcase the selection... -
Social Entrepreneurship - Local Identity and Knowledge
Main hall of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 17 - 21 February 2020 The Consulate General in Geneva is pleased to sponsor the above mentioned exhibition of texts, images and videos showcasing Brazilian creative initiatives in support of the development of autonomous handcraft communities in rural areas of Brazil. -
Duas Crônicas (two stories)
The exhibition brings together the essence of unique works inspired by the ancestry of the peoples that gave rise to Brazilian culture and still add social counterparts 1 - 17 October 2019 The designer Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros and authorial photographer Marcelo Oséas present the exhibition Duas Crônicas (Two Stories), with the union of two indigenous themes of different ethnicities and works that rescue the souls of these communities.
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