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For years, Banco do Brasil S.A., the leading financial institution in Brazil, has been investing heavily in the arts and entertainment sectors of their commercial hubs. Now in Brickell, its subsidiary, Banco do Brasil Americas, is capitalizing on Miami’s art market and you’re invited to reap the rewards.
Text by Rony Mo | May 30, 2018 | Culture & Art
Yutaka Toyota: Infinite Reflections Space, 2013

Brickell Urban Encounters, the 2nd Banco do Brasil Americas Cultural Series, features Yutaka Toyota, renowned for shaping steel into geometrically complex forms accented with vibrant patterns. The Japanese-Brazilian sculptor, who lives in São Paulo, is celebrated globally for his art in public spaces. Also on display are studies of the feminine form in bronze by Cuban-born Manuel Carbonell. You’re already familiar with his work, as the statue of the Tequesta Indian Archer who guards the Brickell Ave. Bridge is his design. Curated by Stella M. Holmes and Carolina Lucero, and shown for the first time together, Banco do Brasil Americas designed the exhibit to promote cultural diversity and express their gratitude to the community. The display is open weekdays during business hours, from Dec. 1 through Feb. 27 at 800 Brickell Ave., Ste 103; BBAmericas.com.

Manuel Carbonell: Madonna of the Moon, 2009
Manuel Carbonell: Intimate Thoughts, 2003
Yutaka Toyota: Infinite Reflections Space, 2013