Crafts from indigenous peoples and communities make up CASACOR SP

Valuing ancestral techniques and knowledge is a demand of CASACOR 2024 : the phrase “ De presente, o agora ”, which represents the theme of this edition, was presented by the curators as a reflection on the impact of each action and choice on the projects of the exhibition. One of the ways in which the theme was translated into CASACOR São Paulo 2024 It was in the presence of artisanal furniture made by indigenous peoples and Brazilian communities .

The wooden benches carved by artist Kulykirda Stive Mehinaku for Tekohá Square , designed by Luciano Zanardo, represent the history of the Mehinaku people , located in the Xingu indigenous territory in Mato Grosso. In its debut at CASACOR, the furniture produced by Kulykirda is shaped like native Xingu animals and corresponds to more than 15 pieces in the space.

According to Kulykirda, the benches are the seats of the Xingu indigenous community, and each one has a different meaning: “There is a shaman bench, which is square, and there is a chief bench, which is a hawk, a king vulture and two heads.” The body graphics of the Mehinaku people were used to make the benches.

The artist followed in the footsteps of his family, who have been producing art for many generations, but it was only with Kulykirda that the community's artistic tradition gained widespread visibility. “In the time of my father and grandparents, our pieces were not visible or appreciated. I am very happy to be gaining recognition for my work and the ancient culture of my Mehinaku people, and in the future, our children will continue to maintain this culture,” he says.

Indigenous art is also a key element of Casa Urucum , a project by SALA2 Arquitetura. By rescuing the craftsmanship of a pre-Columbian culture, the ceramics of the Marajoara people add a cultural and historical dimension to the space, explains Vanessa Martins, the architect of the space.

At Casa Veredas Simonetto, designed by Gabriel Fernandes, ancestry is represented in the 2,500 niches filled with bricks handcrafted by the Maria do Barro community . According to the architect, the craftsmanship pays homage to the Brazilian country house and the origin of the pieces further enhances the meaning of the space.

The artisans of the Maria do Barro Institute are the creators of the complex structure of Gabriel's environment. The community is made up of women who lived in vulnerable situations and currently earn their entire income through working with clay.

Local crafts at CASACOR São Paulo 2024 expand to the EnCantos environment, by architect Letícia Nannetti. Based on embroidery made by a community of female artisans from Vila São José dos Lopes, in Serra de Ibitipoca, the environment reverberates with the cultures and traditions of the interior of Minas Gerais.

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Where: National Complex, on Paulista Avenue, 2073 – São Paulo (SP) When: May 21 to July 28, 2024 Box office hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 10pm Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 9pm Digital box office: https://appcasacor.com.br/en/events/sao-paulo-2024 Ticket prices: R$ 111 – Full R$ 56 – Half-price Purchase of half-price tickets: senior citizens aged 60 and over, students presenting a valid photo ID or payment receipt. Disabled individuals and their companions (according to law 12.933/13). Proof of half-price tickets will be required at the door.