STREET ART BRAZIL - Brazilian Roots / Stone Crabs Theatre Company
The colourful and exciting approach to urban art that has put Brazil at the forefront of the global graffiti movement was very much in evidence in the Street Art Brazil exhibition at Gallery 32 in April 2008. The São Paulo street artists Tinho, Pato and Flip were given free rein to create the kind of extraordinary murals for which they have become famous in Brazil, and the Embassy of Brazil took the opportunity to invite British schoolchildren to a workshop inspired by the exhibition.
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The event took place on 25 April and was led by the artist Tereza Araújo from Brazilian Roots / Stone Crabs Theatre Company, whose work introduces children to Brazilian culture through a mixture of art, crafts, drama and games. It was attended by twenty-six children, all from St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic primary school in London. After guiding the children through the Street Art Brazil exhibition, Tereza helped them create two colourful artworks of their own, based on their local environment. The pictures were then put on display in the gallery.
BRAZILIAN FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL - Kickers Futsal
Kickers is a London-based club dedicated to introducing futsal, a distinctively Brazilian form of five-a-side football, to the UK. Futsal has not only played a major role in honing the skills of many of Brazil's professional footballers, but it is also an excellent way of preparing junior players for the 11-a-side game.
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The club's Brazilian coaches all speak English, and are available to give lessons to children of all ages.
Contact: Rogerio | 07534 265397 | rogerio@kickersfutsal.com
Contact: Phillip | 07931 766833 | philamos@activeplanet.org.uk
CAPOEIRA AND PERCUSSION - Kabula
Kabula is a community organisation that aims to connect and inspire people through the powerful traditions and energy of Afro-Brazilian culture, in particular the rhythms, movement, songs and stories that flowed from Africa to Brazil and beyond.
The main activities offered by Kabula in London are capoeira – a 'dance-game' and playful physical dialogue – and percussion, which can be combined in highly dynamic workshops.
Kabula's teachers and facilitators help participants develop, explore and gain confidence in their physical and vocal expression, and are able to adapt their workshops to a wide range of age-groups and group-sizes.
"Thanks for a great workshop. It was a fantastic day. Your facilitator was excellent with the children. They pitched it at exactly the right level, encouraging those who were a little reluctant to join in. The day passed so swiftly many of the children have been asking 'Are you coming back?'" - Louise Sexton, Hillingdon Primary School, May 2008.
"My girls are hooked on capoeira now. A HUGE thank you for an amazing session. I'm hoping to get you out again some time this school year and I'll definitely be using you throughout the Brazilian Unit in the years to come!" - Nadine Ellis, Queen's College Preparatory School, April 2008.
Contact: Alan | 07956 002302 | info@kabula.org | www.kabula.org
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CARNIVAL AND THE AMAZON - Brazilian Roots / Stone Crabs Theatre Company
Brazilian Roots offers a mixture of art, crafts, drama and games, aimed at introducing children to Brazilian culture, particularly carnival, folklore, indigenous peoples, and the flora and fauna of the Amazon region.
The workshops focus either on carnival or the Amazon, and consist of three parts: an introduction, including a talk and a short film; practical work, in which the children make masks (carnival) or a collage (Amazon); and finally ‘putting it all together’, in which the children are encouraged to improvise a short drama piece.
The workshops usually last between 60 and 90 minutes.
Contact: Tereza Araujo | 07853 067831 | terezaaraujo10@hotmail.com
Previous workshops for schools at Gallery 32
THE BRAZILIAN FLAG Artwork with the national flag November 2007 |
SUE CUNNINGHAM Indigenous artefacts October 2007 |
MANUAL COLOURIDO Photos, collage and artwork by pupils from Brazil and the UK December 2005 |
BRAZILIAN FACES Paintings by Élon Brasil March 2005 |
CANDIDO PORTINARI Visions of a Brazilian Childhood March 2004 |
MONICA'S GANG Meeting the creator Mauricio de Sousa October 2003 |