ICBIE news

Salvador's major daily newspapers gave ample coverage to the inauguration of the Ribeira of the Arts project, announcing the event beforehand, and sending reporters and photographers to document Sunday's activities. The reviews applauded the fact that the initiative offered good...

Last Sunday's inaugural community Arts fair, Ribeira das artes, was a great success. Throngs of people attended, and there were very favorable reviews of it in the local newspapers. A more complete description of the event will be posted here...

After all the plans and preparations, the day of the inaugural arts fair has arrived. Although this kickoff event is an important milestone for the ICBIE, it will hopefully mark a turning point for Ribeira, too. As part of the...

The ICBIE has just opened a website for an archive of photos. Arranged in categories ("Il Casarão," "The Leonardo da Vinci International Library," The ICBIE Art Hostel," "ICBIE Activities," "ICBIE People," "The Neighborhood," and so on, this photo gallery is...

For more than thirty years, ICBIE president Pietro Gallina has waged a constant battle on the behalf of alternative artists, musicians and actors, helping them to gain public exposure without selling their souls to the corporate control of official culture....

While the madness of carnival reaches its peak, the ICBIE continues to organize for the 2008 school year, and the schedule for the computer program is ready.  These precious course offerings will permit dozens of kids to attain valuable skills...

The summer holidays are building to their carnival climax, and soon it will be back to school. The ICBIE is getting ready, and as usual, Marlene has beaten everyone to the punch, with her impeccable organizational skills. She has already...