A Cartography of Memory: The Afro-Brazilian Visions of Arjan Martins de Azevedo Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1960, Arjan Martins de Azevedo emerged as a significant voice in contemporary Brazilian painting, not through overt declarations but through the subtle power of layered imagery and a deeply personal exploration of history. His canvases aren’t simply depictions; they are palimpsests—surfaces built up with meaning, echoing the compl…