Terreyro Coreográfico's Public Space Activism in São Paulo
Since its inception in 2014, the Terreyro Coreográfico collective, located in São Paulo, has been dedicated to transforming public spaces through a blend of architecture, choreography, and programming. Their mission is to cultivate public environments that nurture temporary learning communities, embracing a variety of marginalized knowledge. In 2015, they activated an area beneath the Viaduto Libertas overpass with Canteyro de Obras, a series of community-oriented events. They are advocating for a new park in an 11,000sqm zone adjacent to Teatro Oficina, contesting plans for two skyscrapers exceeding 100 meters. Their initiatives encompass choreography, discussions, and planting, with previous partnerships at multiple venues in São Paulo. Bernardo Mosqueira highlighted the collective in the January & February 2018 edition of ArtReview, linked to K11 Art Foundation.
Key facts
- Terreyro Coreográfico formed in 2014 as a São Paulo-based collaborative artist group.
- The collective investigates public space through architecture, choreography, and public programming.
- In 2015, they occupied an empty space under the Viaduto Libertas overpass in São Paulo's Bixiga district.
- Their work Canteyro de Obras involved meetings, social activities, and environmental remodeling at that site.
- Terreyro Coreográfico draws inspiration from the nearby Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona.
- The group is currently advocating for a new park on an 11,000sqm area adjacent to Teatro Oficina, opposing two planned towers over 100 metres tall.
- Past collaborations include performances at Goethe-Institut (2017), Praça das Artes (2016), Vila Itororó (2015), Casa do Povo (2015), and SubPrefeitura da Sé (2015).
- Bernardo Mosqueira, an independent curator in Rio de Janeiro, selected Terreyro Coreográfico for recognition in ArtReview's January & February 2018 issue.
Entities
Artists
- Bernardo Mosqueira
Institutions
- Terreyro Coreográfico
- Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona
- Goethe-Institut
- Praça das Artes
- Vila Itororó
- Casa do Povo
- SubPrefeitura da Sé
- Solar dos Abacaxis
- ArtReview
- K11 Art Foundation
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Bixiga
- Rio de Janeiro