Yhuri Cruz

Yhuri Cruz is a writer and visual artist, born in Olaria, Rio de Janeiro to an African-Brazilian family. His work maps an intersection between his family's ethical and aesthetic heritage across many mediums: stone sculptures, drawings, interactive objects, theater, operas, lecture-performances, photography, and film. Cruz holds a degree in Political Science (UNIRIO) and a postgraduate degree in Cultural Journalism (UERJ).

Jongo & Adriano

By and May 19, 2025
In the entrails of Rio’s brush, a flight is in process: Jongo, African of Angola, and Adriano, a Brazilian Criollo, risk the dense forest seeking the freedom to be