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Amazonian Art in two simultaneous exhibits in New York. The first international collective of Amazonian Artists bring 8 Brazilian artists from 5 different ethnic groups and will be held at Ward Nasse Gallery and BEA Art Hall Gallery during the months of November and December. To introduce the Amazonian culture to the world as a matrix available to post modernity is the focus of the First International Collective of Amazonian Artist in New York, from November 07 trough December 18, 2009. The First Collective is produced by Dirson Costa of the Institute of Amazonian Art and Culture and The Amazon Art and Imaginary Gallery, GAIA, both from Manaus, Amazon. The exhibit presents 8 artists from 5 different ethnic groups from Amazonia, they are Duhigó (ethnic group: Tukano); Dhiani Pa'saro (ethnic group: Wanano); Iwiri-ki (ethnic group: Apurinã); Sãnipã (ethnic group: Apurinã); Tóo Xac Wa (ethnic group: Óro Náo); Yúpuri (ethnic group: Tukano); Tchanpan (ethnic group: Kokama) e Kawena (ethn

John Scher/Metropolitan Talent Presents Thanksgiving Eve with BEBEL GILBERTO, on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 pm, at HIRO BALLROOM, 363 West 16th Street, New York City. Bebel Gilberto is known for her adventurous blends of Brazilian, European and electronic pop styles and ability to connect modern sounds with the heart and soul of Brazilian music. She has also established a reputation as an exciting, energetic concert performer. The New York-born, Brazil-raised Gilberto is celebrating the release of her newest album, All In One with a fall tour that brings her to Hiro Ballroom on Wednesday, November 25th. The daughter of bossa nova legend João Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto’s first recording was released in 1986 at age 20. But it wasn’t until she moved to London in the early `90s, where she became interested in pop and urban music and began to develop her trademark sound. Her international debut Tanto Tempo (2000) helped spark a resurgence in American interest in Brazilian music and sold mil