The 4th edition of the Frestas – Trienal de Artes is set to begin this week at Sesc Sorocaba in São Paulo, Brazil. The event aims to establish Sorocaba as a significant hub for contemporary art in the interior of the country, with free admission supported by TV TEM. The full program is available on the event's website and includes various artistic expressions to engage the community.

Under the theme "do caminho um rezo" (from the path a prayer), the exhibition will feature multimedia installations, performances, music, theater, and educational activities. It seeks to explore the ancestry of indigenous peoples, quilombolas (descendants of escaped enslaved people), and other traditional communities while connecting their knowledge to the local territory of Sorocaba. This thematic focus aims to foster awareness and appreciation of these cultures within the Brazilian art narrative.

The exhibition concept is anchored on three main axes: the notion of 'path as prayer' from indigenous artist Tadeu Kaingang; the Andean cultural concept of 'Thaki' as explored by Bolivian sociologist Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui; and reflections from quilombola thinker Antônio Bispo dos Santos (Nêgo Bispo). Walking is symbolically presented as a spiritual act, serving as a metaphor for cultural journeys and connections, making this event not only a showcase of art but also a profound engagement with the heritage and struggles of marginalized communities in Brazil.