Dorina Nowill Foundation and Sergio Rodrigues Institute
May 2021
Curso sobre carreira e projetos de Sergio Rodrigues na PUC-Rio
html> Instituto Sergio Rodrigues, in partnership with the Central Extension Coordination and the Department of Architecture and Urbanism at PUC-Rio, presents the course “Sergio Rodrigues: career and projects”. It is coordinated by professor Marcelo Bezerra and comprises 10 meetings, given by the president of the Institute, Fernando Mendes, researcher Dimitri Buriti and guests.
May 2021
Participation of Adriana Rodrigues in course about Sergio Rodrigues at PUC-Rio
html> The course given by members of the Institute, its president, Fernando Mendes, and its researcher, Dimitri Buriti, had the presence of Adriana Rodrigues at its first meeting on the family origins and influences on Sergio’s career.
Apr 2021
Lecture about Sergio Rodrigues at PUC-Rio
The Intituto Sergio Rodrigues is pleased to invite everyone to the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues: the creator of Brazilian furniture”, which will take place today, April 20, at 7:30 pm, given by ISR’s president, Fernando Mendes, and by the Institute’s researcher, Dimitri Buriti, with the mediation of Professor Marcelo Bezerra, from DAU PUC-Rio. The event is a […]
Sep 2017
90 anos de Sergio Rodrigues
Sergio Rodrigues completaria 90 anos hoje. Nosso carinho eterno ao Mestre. Na foto Sergio Rodrigues na exposição “Falando de Cadeira”, Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro,1991.
Sep 2017
Visit to Itamaraty
Fernando Mendes, president of the Institute, visiting the Itamaraty, Brasília, making a survey of the piece created by Sergio Rodrigues Kiko very high swivel chair from the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs manufactured exclusively for the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília, 1960s.
May 2017
Official visit to the United Nations
Instituto Sergio Rodrigues on an official visit to the UN in NYC. In the photo André Maciel and Rafael Beleboni of the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations, Fernando Mendes and Afonso Luz of the Sergio Rodrigues Institute at the summit of the United Nations General Assembly.
May 2017
Arcos little chair
Poltroninha Arcos, desenhada por Sergio Rodrigues, na década de 1960 para o Itamaraty. Dois exemplares foram restaurados no Atelier Fernando Mendes como parte do acordo de cooperação técnica entre o Ministério das Relações Exteriores e o Instituto Sergio Rodrigues.
Apr 2017
Mole chair 60th anniversary
This year the Mole armchair celebrates 60 years! In the image, the PO 12 project (Mole chair) sent to the IV Concorso Internazionale dei Mobile Cantu, Italy, 1961. Frontal and sectional view. The project contains the following description: “Independent rosewood structure waxed to natural. Adjustable sole straps. Latex foam cushions coated in fine tassel sewn […]
Mar 2017
Restorations
Itamaraty table and Alex table, creations by Sergio Rodrigues, were restored by students of the Furniture Technical Course at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasília – Campus Samambaia, with technical support from the Sergio Rodrigues Institute. This action is part of the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Mar 2017
Palácio Itamaraty 50th anniversary
At the official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, the Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. In the photo Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fernando Mendes, President of the Institute.
Nov 2016
Itamaraty 50th anniverversary seminar
No dia 30 de novembro o Instituto Sergio Rodrigues participou do seminário sobre o cinquentenário do Palácio Itamaraty em Brasília. Foram diversos painéis que apresentaram os interiores do Itamaraty e sua representação e funcionalidade. O evento ocorreu no Palácio do Itamaraty, uma edificação oitocentista, de grande valor histórico e artístico, situada na cidade do Rio […]
Nov 2016
Memory and Collection Management
Instituto Sergio Rodrigues participated in the Memory and Management of Collections: Art, Architecture and Design Meeting, which took place between October 25, 26 and 27, at Itaú Cultural in São Paulo. On the 26th, Renata Aragão, Executive Director and Laise Rangel, Technical Coordinator, composed the table next to Ian Diesendruck, from the Campana Institute, and […]
Nov 2016
Lecture at Design Petrópolis
At the invitation of designer Freddy Van Camp, organizer of the second edition of Design Petrópolis, the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design was presented to the public on November 8, 2016 in the auditorium of the InterTV cultural space in the historic center of Petrópolis.
Oct 2016
Lecture at Veiga de Almeida
On October 25, the designer Fernando Mendes presented at the week of Design and Architecture at Veiga de Almeida University in Rio de Janeiro the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design. The event was open to the public and filled the auditorium!
Nov 2015
Lecture at PUC-Rio
Today it was the turn of PUC-Rio students to participate in the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design”, given by Fernando Mendes. The meeting was attended by Vera Beatriz Rodrigues, Sergio’s companion for more than 40 years, today president of the Institute who participated in the lively chat with the students. Project sponsored by […]
Oct 2015
Lecture at Estácio de Sá University
It was a delightful meeting with students and researchers at the Estácio de Sá University, Praça XI campus, in Rio de Janeiro. Fernando Mendes presented today at the Week of Architecture and Urbanism at the University the lecture “Sergio Rodrigues, Six Decades of Design” promoted by the Institute. In addition to hearing memorable stories from […]
Jun 2015
Itaú Cultural at the Institute
Eduardo Saron (right), director of Itaú Cultural, visiting Instituto Sergio Rodrigues this year. In the photo, Vera Beatriz Rodrigues (right), president of the Institute, and the staff (from left to right): Laíse Rangel, museologist; Mari Stockler, of the Board of Trustees; Renata Aragão, and Luz Afonso, of the Board of Trustees. Sponsored by Itaú Cultural […]
Apr 2015
Tribute in Goiânia
Tribute in Goiania, until April 20 The Armazém da Decoração store, in Goiânia, pays tribute to Sergio Rodrigues, presenting to the public its collection of more than 50 pieces of furniture made by the designer. The pieces include the famous Mole armchair, the Mocho and Sonia stools, and the Benjamin armchair, the master’s last creation, […]
Apr 2015
“Tribute” Show, in Milan until May 24
SERGIO RODRIGUES TRIBUTE, in Milan The show held by Lin Brazil at the University of Milan, Italy, named after the master of Brazilian furniture, gets underway next Tuesday, April 14. Fifteen iconic pieces of Sergio Rodrigues, including the Mocho stool, his first creation, made in 1954 and for which a commemorative version was made last […]
Mar 2015
Visit to the collection
Sergio Rodrigues Institute advisors and partners visit the collection in Rio de Janeiro. In the photo (left to right), Eduardo Camara, communications coordinator; Wellignton Cunha Costa, from the museology team; Fernando Mendes, researcher; Adélia Borges, from the Board of Trustees; Antonio Bernardo, jeweler; Luz Afonso, from the Board of Trustees, and Renata Aragão.
Nov 2014
Rio Design Week
The Sergio Rodrigues Institute took part in the Rio Design Week, from November 5 to 9, 2014, at the Rio de Janeiro Jockey Club, presenting the collection organization project.
Nov 2014
MADE Trade Show in São Paulo
From November 5 to 9, the MADE – Market, Art, Design Trade Show – occupies the São Paulo Jockey Club with exhibitions, lectures, and workshops. Sergio Rodrigues’ creations are there, at the gallery of the São Paulo Dpot store. The exhibition of the great master of Brazilian design is based on two fundamentals: His first […]
