The open hand
A red map of the continent.
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The Latin America Memorial is a cultural and political complex opened on 18 March 1989 in Barra Funda, São Paulo, designed by Oscar Niemeyer as a monument to the cultural, political and economic integration of Latin America, with a cultural programme drawn up by the anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro. Its grounds cover about 84,000 m². Its buildings sit around two squares and include a ceremonial hall, the Latin American Library with 30,000 titles, a gallery of Latin American art, the Pavilhão da Criatividade with a large collection of folk art from across the continent, and the Simón Bolívar Auditorium. On the main square stands Niemeyer's concrete sculpture of an upright open hand with a map of Latin America painted in red. The squares and permanent exhibitions are free, Tuesday to Sunday during the day; it closes on Mondays, and some special shows are ticketed. The complex sits right next to Barra Funda metro and train station.
A red map of the continent.
Folk art.
Concrete and curves.
Barra Funda, next to Barra Funda station, São Paulo
Yes for the squares and permanent exhibitions, Tuesday to Sunday; some special shows are ticketed, and it closes on Mondays.
