Selvagem – Ciclo de Estudos Sobre a Vida

Science outreach / Art

“Selvagem – ciclo de estudos sobre a vida” is an experience of connecting knowledge from indigenous, academic, scientific, traditional and other perspectives. Conceived by Anna Dantes since 2018, guided by Ailton Krenak, produced by Madeleine Deschamps and carried out by a collective involving the community, scientists, representatives of indigenous peoples, artists, supporters, participants and the public.

The studies – notebooks, talks, reading cycles, face-to-face events, workshops and audiovisuals – are offered free of charge on the Selvagem website and YouTube channel.

In addition, the books in the Selvagem collection by Dantes Editora deepen and strengthen the studies, including “Seres invisíveis”, a book based on extensive research by biologist Lynn Margulis and her son Dorion Sagan, which deals with the enormous number of invisible beings within each of us that are essential to our lives. Based on the idea that even if we can’t see them, microorganisms define life as we know it, the book presents 30 beings including bacteria, archaea, eukaryas and viruses.

Amount invested

Grant 2018: R$20.000,00
Grant 2019: R$20.000,00
Grant 2020: R$ 30.000,00
Grant 2021: R$ 30.000,00
Grant 2022: R$ 30.000,00
Grant 2023: R$ 50.000,00
Grant 2024: R$ 75.000,00
Grant 2025: R$75.000,00