MURO RECADO
After 12 months of curatorial activities by ISOB — International Seminar on Outros Bairros — the exhibition Muro Recado concluded its activities in the public space, presenting a critical perspective on the urbanization process of self-produced areas in Mindelo, stemming from the Outros Bairros Initiative. Muro Recado Ergue-se na poeira, na promesso e no desenho torto da […]
ARTISTIC PRACTICE IN PUBLIC SPACE
This competition aimed, drawing from the knowledge and skills fostered by the ISOB Workshops — but not exclusively — to activate a functional, social, and symbolic dimension in public space for the discussion of the right to the city and the right to community, as principles of dignified urbanism in self-produced areas. Inspired by the […]
URBANIZATION WORKSHOP
Throughout history, cities have become a metaphor for better living conditions, and the diversity of (urban) processes historically originating from sophisticated urban strategies of territorial occupation have generated different urbanization patterns, public policies, and governance strategies. In this context, the workshop The Multi-scalarity of Urbanization: Between the Diaper and the Dwelling is structured around the following axes: […]
Stone and Earth workshop
Stone and Earth workshop provided an opportunity to explore the craft of working with stone and earth in the creation of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community […]
Carpentry workshop
The carpentry workshop offered an opportunity to explore the craft of woodworking in the creation of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community appropriation of the territory. More […]
Metalwork workshop
The metalwork workshop was an opportunity to explore the craft of metalworking in the construction of solutions to occupy and activate public space. Through practical and collective experimentation, participants were invited to develop structures capable of responding to local dynamics and needs, from urban furniture to devices that enhance community appropriation of the territory. More […]