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.
