Oscar Niemeyer's Supreme Court Building in Brasilia (Gervasio Batista)

Last night, the 1500 Gallery in Chelsea held an opening for Brasilia, a show of iconic photographs dating from the creation of the freshly minted Brazilian capital. Indeed, the show is meant to be a celebration of the Semicentennial of Oscar Niemeyer’s city in the jungle. The show was organized by Brazilian photographer Murillo Meirelles and will be up through November 27. Pictures of pictures, and more from the opening, after the jump.

Some of the pictures in the gallery.

Under construction. (Gervasio Batista)

É lindo!

Brasilia, in the beginning. (Nicolau Drey)

Meirelles with his fans.

Niemeyer at night. (Jader Neves)

Nice bag.