This weekend sees the opening of the exhibition ‘Anne Frank: let us be’, about one of the most important figures of the 20th century. Taking the iconic diary as a starting point, the exhibition presents a trajectory of the fight against racism and intolerance, from Frank’s time in the Holocaust to the present day. In this way, the exhibition is not just about combating anti-Semitism, but about human rights in general, such as indigenous, gender and racial issues.
The premiere is this Saturday, the 3rd, at Unibes Cultural (Rua Oscar Freire, 2500 – Sumaré). Tickets are available now on the Fever platform from R$ 7.50. Put it in your diary!
Find out more about ‘Anne Frank: let us be’
In her diary, Anne Frank recorded: “Let me be myself and I’ll be satisfied”. From his words – yearning for respect and freedom – comes the title for the exhibition, which deals precisely with Frank’s legacy in the fight against prejudice. Thus creating a dialog between the essence of the Diary and the current yearnings of various peoples for their freedom to exist.
“The connection with the present is precisely what makes the dialogues we aim to build more powerful
in this exhibition,” says Priscilla Parodi, the show’s creator. “This bond allows us to discuss, through art, the various forms of intolerance and prejudice, uniting contemporary voices with Anne’s and calling for the right to be. ”
The opening of the exhibition comes 80 years after the last record of Anne Frank, on August 1, 1944, a few days after the raid on her hiding place and the arrest of her family. This brings even more significance to the collection, which includes a faithful reproduction of the Secret Annex, something unheard of in Brazil. To this end, the curators received exclusive materials from the Anne Frank House Amsterdam.
One of the highlights of the current dialogues is Flávio Cerqueira‘s In my sky stars still shine (2023). The bronze sculpture serves as a reminder to all the girls and women who have been victims of violence, who still use books as a way of glimpsing the sky and the stars.
You can visit ‘Anne Frank: let us be’ until December 22nd. The show is free to all audiences, and the venue is accessible to people with disabilities. Further information here.
