Official Posters: Rio Olympic Games 2016

WORDS Michaela Stehr IMAGES rio2016.com

13 official posters for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been unveiled and are currently on exhibition at the Deodoro Olympic Park.

Each poster portrays the artist’s idea of the city of Brazil. The 12 Brazilian artists include Alexandre Mancini, Antônio Dias, Beatriz Milhazes, Claudio Tozzi, Ana Clara Schindler, Gringo Cardia, Gustavo Greco, Gustavo Piqueira, Guto Lacaz, Juarez Machado, Kobra and Rico Lins. The thirteenth poster is by Colombian artist Olga Amaral.

The Director of Culture for the Rio Olympics, Carla Camurati, explained that with such a vibrant and diverse city it would be hard to choose just one representative and poster.

After the games are complete, the posters will be displayed in schools across the city.

The posters can also be bought in two sizes from the Deodoro Olympic Park Shop and official Rio 2016 stores.