Upcoming events related to the UK/Brazil Season of Culture (2025-26)
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Bridging Worlds Co-investigator Professor Thea Pitman will represent Brazilian Studies at the University of Leeds at the forthcoming FAPESP Week London 2026, a major international symposium bringing together leading researchers from Brazil and the UK to foster new collaborations and partnerships. Taking place at the Science Museum in London from 2–4 June 2026, the 27th edition...
This showcase is a key part of the research project 'Bridging Worlds: Brazilian Cultural Thought in Global Perspective', which explores the ways in which Brazilian Cultural Studies, and Brazilian Cultural History more broadly, inform, influence and shape research being carried out beyond its own narrow boundaries. We are particularly interested in analysing the extent to...
Founded in 1964, the Society for Latin American Studies is a subject association that covers all aspects of Latin American society and culture. It is one of the leading Latin American studies organisations in Europe, with around 400 members. While most are academics and PhD students, members also include diplomats, journalists, and research analysts from business and...
REBRAC (European Network of Brazilianists Working in Cultural Analysis) is a dynamic international research network connecting scholars, post-graduate students, and practitioners across disciplines, foregrounding cultural perspectives on Brazil. The 7th International Conference of REBRAC will take place on 15-17 January 2026 at King’s College London (UK), in association with our Bridging Worlds project at the...
This event warmly welcomes academic Dr Viviane Sarraf and museum practitioners based at the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo – Gabriela Gotoda, Amanda Santos and Leonardo Sassaki. The seminar will introduce cultural accessibility and participation in Brazil, as well as insights from staff about the museum’s current programmes, with a focus on art...
The Bridging Worlds project is delighted to be collaborating with the Leeds International Film Festival 2025 to bring a special "spotlights" feature on Brazilian Cinema. The series includes the stunning 4k restorations of two classics: Iracema (Jorge Bodansky and Orlando Senna, 1975) and Pixote (Hector Babenco, 1980). On Friday 31st October Dr Victoria Adams will introduce...
Food, farewells, religion, transition – Brazilian artist collective MEXA present The Last Supper, a performance-banquet.
A constellation of powerful poetic voices takes us on a global journey of music and poetry across the African continent, Black Britain, the Caribbean and South America.