Cosy Universe - Brazilian Art in London

Press Release
Cosy Universe - Mostra Multimedia de Arte Brasileira 2004
CU - Cosy Universe\_2004 is the first Festival of Multimedia Art fro=
m Brazil
in London. The Festival is part of the celebration of the second anniversar=
y of
the magazine Jungle Drums.
CU - Cosy Universe\_2004 consists of two interrelated events:
1. A workshop run by Brazilian artist Giacomo Picca,
2. An exhibition of multimedia art by Brazilian artists,
The workshop
During the CU - Cosy Universe\_2004 workshop Giacomo Picca will invi=
te
visitors to find new uses for recyclable materials either found in situ or =
brought in
by the participants.
The workshop will culminate in the creation of a collective installation
re-contextualising those materials in relation to the architecture of the=

building.
The workshop will be run on the 23th and 24th October 2004, 12:00 to 16:30=

hrs.
All the process will be documented and catalogued on the Internet.
http://www.giacomopicca.com/cosy\_universe\_2004.html
The exhibition
CU - Cosy Universe\_2004 will also comprise an exhibition of multime=
dia art by
Brazilian artists. The exhibition avoids enclosing the works of these artis=
ts
under any particular theme, and instead presents the works as the product o=
f
idiosyncratic and sometimes contrasting experiences.
The artists
Fernanda Chieco
Flavia Fernandes
Gobira
Daniel Marques
Marssares
Eduardo Padilha
Marcia Thompson
Tetine
Beto Valente
CU - Cosy Universe\_2004 is curated by Giacomo Picca.
It will take place at 142 Lea Bridge Road, Hackney, London E5.
The venue is a disused factory that is being converted into a space for
multicultural activities.
The exhibition will run on 30th and 31st October 2004.
Private View is on 30th October 2004, 18:00 to 20:30 hrs.