Bitu Cassundé comments on the work of Ezra Wube, the featured artist in Videobrasil’s curatorial series from October 1 to December 1, 2026. Visit: videobrasil.online
The curator builds on analyses of “Wenzu” (2011), “Hidirtina” (2018), and “The Anthropocene Comedy” (2022) to explore the work of the Ethiopian artist.
Bitu Cassundé is a curator, researcher, and educator. As the Heritage and Memory Manager at the Cariri Cultural Center (Crato, CE), Cassundé holds a Ph.D. in the Arts from the Federal University of Pará and a Master’s degree in the Arts from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Throughout his career, he has held key positions at cultural institutions, serving as curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ceará (2013–2020), coordinator of the Visual Arts Laboratory at Porto Iracema das Artes (2013–2018), and director of the Murillo La Greca Museum (2009–2011). He was a member of curatorial teams for projects such as *À Nordeste* at SESC 24 de Maio (2019), Itaú Cultural’s Rumos Visual Arts Program (São Paulo, 2008–2010), and the 19th Videobrasil Festival (2015), in addition to curating exhibitions at venues such as the Cariri Cultural Center, the Iberê Camargo Foundation, MAC Ceará, the Vale Museum, and Paço das Artes, among others. In 2025, he opened “Luiz Braga – Imaginary Archipelago” at the Moreira Salles Institute (ABCA Award 2026, in the Exhibition Curation category) and at the Paço Imperial. Currently, he researches the dynamics of movement between Brazil’s North and Northeast regions, with an emphasis on economic cycles, migratory flows, and the connections between life, desire, and art. Issues related to subjectivity, confession, intimacy, and biography are also part of his studies.
*This video is an episode of the series “Acervo Comentado,” which invites curators and researchers to reflect on the works in the Videobrasil Collection. Through original critical analyses, the project expands our understanding of the works in light of contemporary issues and offers new perspectives for research, bringing the Videobrasil Cultural Association’s collection to life and broadening our knowledge of artists from the Global South.