Every year, MASP structures its program around thematic axes that orient the exhibitions, as well as the mediation activities and public programs, such as conferences, courses, and workshops. The seminars introduce, foster, and spread discussions on such themed axes, approaching the curatorial universe to the pedagogical work. At MASP, seminars are held one or even two years previous to an exhibition, thus introducing the public debate. With free admission, the events are held at the MASP Auditorium, recorded in video and shared – also for free – on the museum’s website and Youtube channel.
The seminar Flávio de Carvalho: The Spectacle of the Unconscious brings together researchers to analyze from different perspectives the intricate relationships between Flávio de Carvalho (1899–1973)—the most radical and controversial artist of Brazilian modernism—and psychoanalysis.
Carvalho’s interest in the human mind marks much of his work,...