Ivald Granato: A Pioneer of Brazilian Performance Art Ivald Granato, born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1947, stands as a pivotal figure in the trajectory of Brazilian art and performance. His formative years were marked by rigorous artistic training at FAAP (Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas e Design) and Escola Panamericana de Artes, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of influential artists like Walter Lewy, Mario Gruber, and Savério Castellano – a lineage that instilled in him a deep appreciation for diverse stylistic approaches. This early exposure would prove instrumental in shapi…