On display through Sept. 25, the "Brazilian Art and Culture" exhibit includes paintings of contemporary Brazilian painters living in Tucson: Haydee Peck and Maria Teresa Kolling.  The exhibition also includes artifacts from the Jequitinhonha Valley, a region located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. The population lives in poor conditions; however, the region is known for its works in wood and ceramics that still have traces of the indigenous and black culture.

The "Brazilian Art and Culture" exhibit is part of the Tucson Brazilian Week 2009 celebration. This five-day event – celebrated Sept. 7-12 – includes percussion, dance and Capoeira workshops, a Brazilian film festival, a Brazilian showcase of music and several restaurants offering Brazilian cuisine.

For more information visit the Brazillian Week Web site.