Mara Alvares
From 1976-1978 she was involved with an artist group called Nervo Óptico, which helped organized exhibitions and discussions.In 1979-1982 she and eight other artist founded and directed the alternative cultural center Espaço N.O in Porto Alegre, a place for art experimentation and exhibitions.[3] She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1973), where she studied metal engraving with Iberê Camargo.[4] Alvares Adansônia series explored psychological and intimate experiences of nature, created metamorphic and symbiotic relations with landscape, constructed ephemeral situations that symbolize the disappearance of cultures, expressed concerns about the effects of human activity on the earth, and depicted the body freely relating to the natural environment.Alvares and the other artist were referred to as "Extraordinary Women represents the feminine pioneering spirit and engagement in various areas of society", said Paulo Vicelli.