Sponsored by Paola Müller and Refúgio Design, Estúdio is holding 503 Art and Design Week, April 7-9, with signed editions from designers and brands Paola Muller, Refúgio Design, Heloísa Galvão, Nicole Toldi, Suka Braga, Massa Branca, Alex Rocca and Vicente Lo Schiavo.
At 7, Thursday, at 3 p.m., the studio is promoting a panel discussion on “Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Design and Architecture.” To speak on the topic, creators Luca Sartori and Verônica Cordeiro, mediated by Pedro Garcia, of Refúgio Design, were invited. During Art and Design Week, drinks, specialty coffees and unique cuisine will be sampled. With partners and collaborators, the event has the collaboration of creative director and interior designer Michael Lot and is backed by Suvinil Tintas, Saboaria Brasil, Promex Decor, Café Boa Vista do Anil, Kanto Gastronomia and Single Fin Gin Distillery.
Guests
Luca Sartori: Graduated from Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in 2011 and gained professional experience working at the Archea Associati office in Florence.
He was responsible for the architectural design of Archea’s headquarters in Brazil, where he stayed for 7 years as project manager.
While living in Brazil, Luca also earned a master’s degree in Product Design at the Institute of Design (IED) in São Paulo.
He is co-founder of the creative studio SuperLuna, born in June 2017 and based in Como, which focuses on contemporary and sustainable architecture and design, with projects in Europe and South America. He is currently studying at the Institute of Design (IED) in Milan.
Veronica Cordero: Brazilian artist, curator, sustainability entrepreneur, and writer based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
He currently manages two independent projects dedicated to social and economic development and personal growth through art.
The “Swing” program seeks to support ancestral weaving techniques that have become obsolete in some areas through innovative design, adding value to local crafts, and international vision, thus empowering traditional communities.
Procesual offers one-year creative hands-on workshops for artists and photographers who share a common interest in the socio-economic aspects of Uruguay and Latin America realities.
Since 1998, when she began her curatorial training at the Bienal de São Paulo, Veronica has created and produced hundreds of projects in several countries, including Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Spain and the United States, where contemporary artistic discourse and research approaches contribute to a greater awareness of conditions humankind and provide strategies for social transformation.
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a Studio 503 is a creative and multidisciplinary group that offers designers and artists 100% Brazilian authorship. In a mixed space for sensory experiences, Shop Gallery launches original collections signed by new talents, established names, and galleries and art installations. In a pluralistic way, it proposes different experiences and cultural manifestations, such as conversation circles and lectures on behaviour, creative economy, inclusion and diversity, among other topics of great interest and importance. In keeping with the values of sustainability and social responsibility, they represent expressive brands in design, art, luxury, fashion and gastronomy.
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