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The title of the exhibition refers to an excerpt from a samba by Ismael Silva (1905-1978), entitled Antonico. Before singing the song, Silva briefly introduces himself to his audience: "My name is Ismael Silva, I was born in Jurujuba, Niterói, and I moved to Rio, this always wonderful city, when I was three years old (...)". His talk about the city, however, is full of irony, showing that, behind catchphrases and commonplaces, there is great complexity and a series of contradictory elements.

The show is divided into two sections, each located on one of the gallery's floors. On …