In the late 80’s the Brazilian graffiti scene began to draw acclaim. It was in 1987 that Os Gemeos drew their first lines, and in the same year another artist from São Paulo started as well, Eduardo Kobra. While the Os Gemeos twins are already famous in the world, Kobra is only now beginning to make his international name. Continue Reading

Argentinian photographer Irina Werning’s project Back to the Future, exploring the relationship between our present and past selves, has been taking the internet by storm.

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Two artists from the outskirts of São Paulo, the biggest city of Brazil, and how they and their work have been touched by the rich variety of social problems and the beauty of such a complex environment.

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Brazilian dance choreographer and Jungle collaborator Mafê Toledo shares her thoughts on a sense of belonging, migration and personal boundaries both in London and in her latest performance piece.

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The name Gerald Thomas we know – or at least those of us who have some basic knowledge on contemporary theatre will do so…

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New book on sustainable product design authored and edited by Brazilians educates consumers and professionals alike

If you had to choose one term that’s on everyone’s lips in the design world today, it would be ‘sustainability’. It has struck a chord in the market of product design and these designers were some of the few who knew how to capitalise on the benefits of working with such a fascinating concept, full of possibilities. Continue Reading

The project that started out like child’s play and changed the life of a community

“In 1997, when I was 14, there were two paths I could’ve taken in life, but the wealth and respect promised by the world of crime appeared much more immediate. I created an alternative for myself”, recalls Cilan Oliveira, one of the founders of the social project ‘Morrinho’, in Rio de Janeiro. It was child’s play that made the dream of a new life tangible for Cilan, and for the community of the Pereira da Silva favela, more commonly known as ‘Pereirão’. “During that period my brother, Maycon Oliveira, and I began building a model of Pereirão with my father’s leftover construction materials. It wasn’t anything more than a bit of fun, to keep ourselves occupied and forget about the problems of our day-to-day lives”. Continue Reading

Come June, the colours, lines and movement of Latin American art will burst out in West London. In its third edition – and its very first in Europe – PINTA, the Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show, will arrive. Usually only in New York, this year the event gains a London leg, promising to bring together works by the most influential of artists from over 50 galleries from the USA, the Americas and Europe. Continue Reading