Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
# Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage

The School of Visual Arts (Escola de Artes Visuais d Parque Lage - EAV) is a school for artists, curators, researchers and others in Rio de Janeiro.

## History

Created by Rubens Gerchman in 1975, EAV is located in an historic mansion built in 1920's by architect Mário Vodrei, .

EAV hosted the "Como vai você, Geração 80?" exhibit in 1984, the "Rock Brasil" series of shows. It has also staged Shakespeare's "The Tempest". EAV is considered to have been a center of resistance during the Brazilian military dictatorship.

