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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We're back! The BRICC Network is thrilled to announce that we have moved and are now situated in Leipzig. This is the GWZ (Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum), which hosts the Faculty of Philology and is the new home of our project. From now on, weekly updates await you! #academicsky #ItalyBrazil

Partly hidden behind trees you can see five stories of a modern building. The right side of the façade is made of glass and has tainted windows, the left part is a brick wall with office windows. In front of the building there is a row of parked bicycles.

From the inside of the building you can see the facade with its partly tainted windows in shades of orange and red. On the right side there is the stairway leading up to the fifth floor.

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Due to some administrative changes, we are posting only twice a month right now. Sorry for that. Here's an interesting book that you can read while waiting for our next post ;-) Carlos José Ferreira dos Santos: "Nem tudo era italiano" #academicsky #ItalyBrazil

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Nem tudo era italiano

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

BRICC wishes you a happy new year! If you want to work on Italian-Brazilian relations this year, join us in Torino in May (20-22). We will be organizing a panel at the Primo Congresso Italiano di Studi Latinoamericani. The call is open until January 31. Looking forward to meeting you! #academicsky

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Orizzonti Latino Americani Conference 2026

Corep organizza master universitari e si occupa di alta formazione, innovazione e ricerca a Torino

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our social media takes a break until January 14th. Wishing everyone joyful holidays and a happy new year! See you in 2026 with a whole new bunch of news and information on Brazilian-Italian Cultural Contact. Stay tuned #ItalyBrazil #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

The aforementioned exposition in the Palazzo Todesco explores the reasons why entire families left the Veneto region and the challenges during the journey to and after the arrival in Brazil. Even though these families put down roots, they maintained their regional cultural traditions #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The Italian town of Vittorio Veneto is celebrating 150 years of mass emigration to Brazil. Several events are planned, among them an exposition, conferences, and theatrical performances. More details on the leaflet. The exposition is about to close, but there are two events in December. #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The journal Navegar (LABIMI/UERJ) explores migration studies through a transatlantic lens. Its 2016 issue, Italianos no Brasil: e-imigração e retorno, revisits Italian communities in São Paulo and beyond, revealing rich cultural exchanges between Italy and Brazil. #ItalyBrazil #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Daniela Ortiz dos Santos’ chapter in “Italian Imprints on Twentieth-Century Architecture” offers a fascinating look at how Italian ideas shaped architectural thinking in Latin America, revealing rich cultural exchanges and lasting influences across the region. #edusky #academicsky

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Italian Imprints on Twentieth-century Architecture

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Discover how Italian immigrants shaped Brazil’s cultural and scientific landscape. “Italianos no Brasil” reveals the remarkable contributions of Italians to Brazil’s literature and knowledge from the very beginnings to the 20th century. #ItalyBrazil #academicsky

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Italianos no Brasil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

New ties between Brazil and Italy are taking shape as projects connect UNICAMP and Italian universities through research in COVID-19 modeling, quantum mechanics, and cultural heritage, fostering collaboration in science, education, and international cooperation. #ItalyBrazil #academicsky

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Research projects connect universities in Italy and Brazil - Jornal da Unicamp

Professor Stefano De Leo received an award from the Italian government for his contribution to programs aimed at international cooperation

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

It was great to come together for this year’s second BRICC Network meeting in Berlin! We enjoyed hearing the inspiring contributions by Bettina, Fernanda, Mariana, and Marília, and took the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss current and future projects within our network. #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We are excited to come together soon for this year’s second meeting of the BRICC network, taking place in Berlin from October 9-10. We are looking forward to reconnecting, exchanging ideas and exploring new perspectives together. #edusky #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Another example of Brazilian-Italian contacts in Brazilian literature is João Silverio Trevisan's Ana em Veneza. It tells the story of Júlia Mann, her Black nurse Ana, and composer Alberto Nepomuceno in Venice in 1890. Exile connects them, weaving together cultures, art, and the quest for belonging.

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Today, another Italian in Brazilian literature: Machado de Assis often included Italian characters in his works. One example is the fortune teller in A Cartomante. Such figures reveal the cultural presence of Italy within 19th-century Brazilian literature. #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Once you're trained to look for it, you find Italians anywhere in Brazilian literature. One example is the following paragraph from the German version of José Henrique Bortoluci's book "O que é meu", translated by Maria Hummitzsch. #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Last week, Luca Bacchini gave a lecture on Clarice Lispector at the UERJ in Rio de Janeiro. In August, he also presented his research on Chico Buarque and Nélson Rodrigues there. Together with his talk, an international cooperation between La Sapienza in Rome and the UERJ was launched. #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Portugal still captivates Italians today, as seen in Andrea D’Angelo’s Tutti schiavi in Portogallo. The author blends social critique with narrative force, exposing hidden forms of exploitation while revealing why Portugal continues to inspire Italian writers. #edusky #academicsky

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SPOTLIGHT - Tutti Schiavi in Portogallo; Andrea D’Angelo | La collezionista di Fandom

SPOTLIGHT - Tutti Schiavi in Portogallo; Andrea D’Angelo: Primo appuntamento di questa nuova rubrica, volta a presentarvi le nuove uscite letterarie.

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Antonio Tabucchi, one of Italy’s most acclaimed writers, found his literary home in Portugal. Deeply inspired by Fernando Pessoa, he translated his works and lived part of his life in Lisbon, weaving Portuguese culture and spirit into his own celebrated narratives. #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Aquiles Estaço (1524–1581), also known as Achilles Statius Lusitanus, was a Portuguese humanist and poet. A student of André de Resende, he later moved to Italy, where he gained fame writing in Latin and joining Rome’s vibrant intellectual circles, blending Portuguese roots with Italian humanism.

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Francisco de Sá de Miranda (1481–1558) transformed Portuguese poetry after traveling to Italy. Inspired by Renaissance masters, he introduced sonnets and classical forms to Portugal, blending humanist thought with local tradition and paving the way for poets like Camões. #academicsky

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USP - Universidade de São Paulo @uspoficial.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Em cartaz até 12 de outubro no Museu de Arte Contemporânea (MAC) da USP, a mostra "A Arte Deve Viver ao Sol" destaca as experimentações feitas pelo artista italiano Gastone Novelli em solo brasileiro, onde viveu entre 1948 e 1954

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Exposição no MAC documenta a passagem de Gastone Novelli pelo Brasil

Em cartaz até 12 de outubro, mostra "A Arte Deve Viver ao Sol" destaca as experimentações feitas pelo artista italiano em solo brasileiro, onde viveu entre 1948 e 1954

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Now, the other direction: During Renaissance, Italy drew minds from across Europe — including Portugal. One example is painter Álvaro Pires de Évora, who left his homeland to work in Tuscany. His journey reflects how the ideals of Italian Humanism inspired artists far beyond the Alps #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Giovanni da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer who sailed for France in the early 16th century. In 1524, he became the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between Florida and Newfoundland, including New York Bay. #edusky #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Giovanni Caboto, known in English as John Cabot, was a Venetian navigator sailing for England. In 1497 he likely reached Newfoundland. Christopher Columbus was informed about of Caboto’s voyages, which sparked nervous reactions in Spain and Portugal. #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Two other historical figures between Italy and Portugal: Alvise Cadamosto & Antonietto Usodimare, Italian explorers in Portuguese service, sailed along West Africa in the 1450s. They explored Senegal, Gambia and the Cape Verde Islands, opening trade routes and mapping new lands. #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

In 1341, Nicoloso da Recco, a Genoese explorer, sailed to the Canary Islands for Portugal. He was among the first to describe the native Guanche people, inspiring Boccaccio to write his famous text on Canary Isles. #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Lancelotto Malocello was a 14th-century Italian navigator from Genoa. Early in the century, he sailed west and reached the Canary Islands, paving the way for later Atlantic explorations. The island of Lanzarote was later named in his honor. #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

In the next six posts: examples of lesser-known Italians who sailed westward across the Atlantic (though not to Brazil). First up: Vandino and Ugolino Vivaldi. In 1291, the brothers set sail from Genoa to reach India by sea crossing the Atlantic. They vanished without a trace. #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Did you know that Nelson Pereira dos Santos hired two Italians (father and son) for several of his films? Manfredo and Arduino Colasanti came to Brazil in 1947, and the son (Arduino) even played various leading roles for dos Santos, for example in Como era gostoso o meu francês. #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Did you know Rio’s famous Parque Lage was once a private mansion? In the 1920s, industrialist Henrique Lage and his wife, Italian opera star Gabriella Besanzoni, transformed it into a neoclassical palace with the help of Italian architect Mario Vodret. #ItalyBrazil

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Parque Lage |

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Juegos de miradas (2025, Sapienza Università Editrice) is a free eBook that brings together scholars that explore transatlantic ties between Italy and Latin America through rewriting, identity, cultural transfer, and intertextual dialogue in literature. #academicsky #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The Museu da Imigração in São Paulo offers a fascinating oral history project featuring interviews with Italian immigrants. Full transcripts can be accessed online - an invaluable resource for anyone interested in migration stories. #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We’ve just hit 100 posts – wow, what a journey! Thanks for being part of it! We’d love your feedback: What do you enjoy, what’s missing, what should come next? And if you like what we do, share our profile with others! #academicsky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Did you know? On June 30, 1886, 19-year-old cellist Arturo Toscanini made his unexpected debut in Rio de Janeiro. When the conductor failed and quit, Toscanini stepped in—and thrilled the audience. It was the start of a legendary career. #ItalyBrazil

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Überraschender Karriere-Start: Arturo Toscanini springt als Dirigent ein | BR-Klassik

In Orchestermontur tritt der junge Cellist Arturo Toscanini ans Dirigierpult: Ihm bleibt keine andere Wahl, denn das Konzert ist kurz davor zu platzen. Das Publikum im Theater von Rio de Janeiro tobt,...

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Discover Una escursione Botanica nell’Amazzonia by Luigi Buscalioni — a vivid 1901 account of botanical exploration in the Amazon, blending scientific insight with rich travel narrative. Now available via USP's digital library: #ItalyBrazil

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Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin: Una escursione Botanica nell'Amazzonia

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

In his book "Interviste brasiliane", Alessandro d'Atri says in 1894: “Chi in un senso e chi nell'altro, del Brasile hanno scritto ormai perfino gli analfabeti. [...] si trasportano con tutto il bagaglio delle loro fantasie in quel paese per darvi la caccia ad ogni specie di avventure” #ItalyBrazil

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Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin: Interviste Brasiliane [novembre 1894]

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Yesterday died Pope Francis in Rome. Even though he was Argentinian and not Brazilian, he is still an example of Italian migration to Latin America, as his family migrated to the South American country in the 1930th. May he rest in peace.

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Letizia “Tita” Patriarca is a 2025 Junior Fellow at Mecila @mecila.bsky.social. The project explores how translation, migration, and identity shape the political framing of sex workers across Brazil and Italy, focusing on affect, language, and transnational belonging. #ItalyBrazil #academicsky

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Junior Fellows - Mecila

Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The italian scholar Roberto Francavilla dedicated his recent book to a famous voice in Brazilian literature: Clarice Lispector. Città senza demoni, reflects on her time in Bern and reveals how exile shaped her introspective prose and transformed alienation into a powerful literary force #ItalyBrazil

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Città senza demoni - Roberto Francavilla - Feltrinelli Editore

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The BRICC Network turns 1! Over the past year, we've connected researchers, fostered collaborations, and explored circulation processes between Brazil and Italy. Thank you to all who contribute! Curious about our work? Visit our website: #academicsky

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BRICC Network

Being convinced that a transareal and movement-oriented reorientation in philological research is necessary, we want to explore circulation movements between Italy and Brazil that have significantly s...

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Our member Jasmin @jasminwro.bsky.social received a fellowship that allows her to discuss her research at USP @uspoficial.bsky.social and Mecila and to stay in Brazil from May to October. Congratulations, Jasmin! We wish you a productive stay at the Maria Sibylla Merian Centre in São Paulo. #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Last week, we met in Cologne for an engaging exchange. We had the pleasure of discussing our work, planned future activities and enjoyed fascinating presentations by Luca Bacchini and Jobst Welge on their projects. A big thanks to everyone who participated! #academicsky #edusky

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Thousands of families from Veneto emigrated to Brazil at the turn of the XIX-XX. This story is documented and preserved in the museum Museo Interattivo delle Migrazioni in Belluno. Thank you for this great job! #ItalyBrazil

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MIM Belluno | Museo interattivo delle Migrazioni

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Over the next few days, we’ll introduce three museums/archives in Italy! First up: Memoria e Migrazioni in Genova. This museum explores the history of Italian emigration, highlighting the journeys, challenges, and cultural impact of millions who left Italy in search of a new life. #ItalyBrazil

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MEM - Memorie e Migrazioni - Home page

MEM - Memorie e Migrazioni

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Next week, on March 18-19, we’re getting together in Cologne for the next BRICC Network meeting! Looking forward to catching up, exchanging ideas, and hearing about the projects of Luca Bacchini and Jobst Welge. Can’t wait for their input! #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The NS Documentation Center Cologne hosts the exhibition The Third World in World War II from March 8, 2025. It highlights the often-overlooked role of soldiers from the Global South, including 25,000 Brazilian troops who fought in Italy in 1944 to help liberate Europe from fascism. #ItalyBrazil

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NS-Dokumentationszentrum Köln - The Third World in World War II

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Do you know that Giuseppe Ungaretti spent five years in Brazil? From 1937-1942, the Italian poet taught literature at the USP and became familiar with Brazilian culture. During this time, his brother and his son died – two painful experiences, he later turned into poetry. #ItalyBrazil

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BRICC Network @bricc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The Brazilian comic “A menor distância entre dois pontos é uma fuga” by Gabriel Nascimento and João Belo tells the stories of three different people. One of them is a Brazilian soldier who is on a ship to Italy to fight for the Allies in WWII. The book is fascinating and it’s worth to have a look.

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Menor distância entre dois pontos é uma fuga – Vendinha

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