In celebration of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Coral Gables Museum, in conjunction with the Centro Cultural Brasil-USA, is presenting an original exhibition: 12 Stadiums │ 12 Cities: Brazil 2014 World Soccer Destination. The exhibit opens Thursday, June 5, 2014 with a reception at 6pm featuring Brazilian music, food and beverages and runs through September 14, 2014.
“This exhibit showcases new and cutting edge architecture from different regions of Brazil and includes panoramic views of the soccer stadiums,” said Christine Rupp, Executive Director of the Coral Gables Museum. “The exhibit and its surrounding activities and programs will give the Miami/South Florida community a different way of experiencing the World Cup and will unite people of all nationalities through soccer.”
Curated by Brazilian architect and designer, Adriana Sabino, the exhibit will be presented in the Museum’s spacious Fewell Gallery. The Museum will also convert its 2,000 square foot open air Plaza into an outdoor soccer field throughout the duration of the exhibit. The soccer field will be used to simulcast two ESPN-sponsored watch parties and soccer games in June and will host various Museum youth sports programs during the summer.
The 12 Stadiums │ 12 Cities: Brazil 2014 World Soccer Destination exhibit profiles the 12 cities and stadiums that will host the games and represent Brazil in the eyes of the world during the World Cup. The exhibit is divided into three sections: Cities, Stadiums and Urban Soccer Culture. The cities will be represented by extraordinary photos by native artistic photographers who will share their unique view of their communities. The stunning new stadiums will be showcased with photos, architectural drawings and models. The exhibition will also include video, interactive kiosks, foosball tables, the FIFA 2014 video game and objects that depict the soccer club fans’ culture, showing how soccer permeates the urban life in all the cities.
Associated programs include panel discussions with architects who designed the stadiums; Soccer 101 workshops; Leblon mixology mixers; films; art classes for children; and ESPN – sponsored game day watch parties and viewing events in the Museum’s outdoor soccer field beginning. Games will be simulcast in English and Portuguese beginning with the opening game on June 12 at 4pm (Brazil v. Croatia) and on June 17 at 3pm (Brazil v. Mexico). Additional international watch parties are being scheduled.
The Coral Gables Museum is located at 285 Aragon Avenue in downtown Coral Gables. For more information regarding the exhibit and associated activities, the June 5 opening reception, or attending the two live World Cup watch parties and soccer games in June, please call 305-603-8067 or visit www.coralgablesmuseum.org.