Public Program of the exhibition Ghost Baleia, by Janaina Wagner.

Pivô, in partnership with Megafauna, will host two discussions with experts on the work of Graciliano Ramos, proposing readings of the character “Baleia” in light of the issues raised by Janaina Wagner’s intervention.

Discussion 1: with Gustavo Silveira Ribeiro

Wednesday, July 19 | 7:00 PM

Vitrine Gallery

Discussion 2: with Luciana Araujo Marques

Saturday, July 22 | 5:00 PM
Vitrine Gallery

Gustavo Silveira Ribeiro is a literature professor at UFMG and one of the editors of Ouriço – a magazine of poetry and cultural criticism. He has published, among other books, “The Ethical Drama in the Work of Graciliano Ramos – Readings from Jacques Derrida” (Ed. UFMG, 2016).

Luciana Araujo Marques is a journalist and researcher. She has worked for the “Ilustrada” section of Folha de S. Paulo, the magazine EntreLivros, and publishers such as Melhoramentos, Cosac Naify, and Estação Liberdade. She was selected for the Rumos Itaú Cultural program for literary criticism, focused on Brazilian production (2007-2008), and has been a columnist for Revista Pessoa. She holds a master’s degree in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature (USP) and is a doctoral candidate in Literary Theory and History (Unicamp). She published a excerpt of her ongoing novel in the pamphlet Quelônio Solto #3 (2017).