Press Release
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Press Release
FLUTU FESTA FlutuFesta! Live November 17, 7:00 PM at the Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 FlutuArte: (floo-too-arch-e) Portuguese n.,1) Floating art 2) Transforming communities through free public art. Just as the first chills of winter blow through your Autumnal threads, what better time to head south of the equator to sunny Rio de Janeiro? Rent is due you say? Just spent your savings on the new iPhone? Not to worry. We've brought Rio here for you. For one night only, come and experience the warm ocean breezes, allow your mind to slow to a tropical pace, sip a refreshing beverage in paradise, and samba the night away at the FlutuFesta!! Since early this year, artists from all over the world have been converging on a small fishing harbor in Rio de Janeiro to adorn the tops of fishing boats with spectacular designs. Under the visionary guidance of Maxine Nienow and Nicolina, fishermen and artists have conspired to turn this sleepy harbor into a vibrant cultural center for the city. Party like a pirate while helping to raise funds to continue the artistic transformation of this small community in Rio de Janeiro. Suggested donations for FlutuFesta is $10 to $20 on a sliding scale We will also be accepting donations of canned foods, clothing or other necessities for those in need in the wake of Hurricane Sandy! Come and see photos and videos of the almost 60 boats painted along with sketches by the artists. Walk through a visual re-creation of the floating gallery of FlutuArte! Climb aboard and feel what it's like to paint on top of a boat with an open paint jam just like we had in Rio! Feel the warm ocean breezes (or furnace) caress your skin as you listen to live sounds by those musical pirates Shayfer James and Sarah Zar and their good mates On! Enter the raffle to win original art work by Flutuartists or limited edition Flutuarte screen prints! Check out the premier screening of Brazilian filmmaker Breno Moreira’s documentary on the making of FlutuArte! Join in the participatory live paint jam open to everyone! Get a little sweaty checking out the sexy and dangerous aerial performances by: Juanita Cardenas Lisa Jamhoury Dana Abrassart Preeya Bhajandas With acro contortion doubles by the lovely Sara Jordan and Lauren Clifford Watch live painting by FlutuArtists Nicolina, Maxine See the collaborative live art by the Free Art Society. Join in the participatory live paint jam open to everyone! With: Perola Bonfanti Bibi Trans Walker Fee Edgar Zorilla Original Paintings by Browning Kay! Visuals by Adam Weinberg! Get a face full of love with the amazing face painting of Piyali Banerjie! Ahoy! Fear not the coming winter winds! Come dressed in your finest nautical themed duds and bask in the tropical glow of FlutuFesta!