We believe in the power of ideas. From them, our work teams and the spirit that drives the development of our projects are born. Most projects are coordinated by Vivi Méndez and/or Dado Amaral.
Vivi Méndez
Artist
Vivi Méndez Moya is a Chilean visual artist. She began her creative work while studying anthropology, art history, and music.
Vivi Méndez is a Chilean visual and performance artist based in Paris.
Her work intertwines poetry, performance, visual arts, and textile practices. Through her alter ego Curtis Putralk, she explores personal mythologies and creates wearable sculptures gathered under the name ROPAPANES, as part of the project Unstitching the Patterns.
She has initiated and co-founded several art spaces and collectives, including Bref, La Casa Povera, La Centrale 22, and currently Pantransa Transatlantic, an art and carnival collective based in Rio de Janeiro.
In the editorial field, she takes part in projects related to poetry and artist books, and is currently collaborating with the French publishing house éditions MF on the creation of a collection dedicated to contemporary Chilean poetry.
Dado Amaral
Artist
Dado Amaral is a Brazilian artist at the crossroads of cinema, theater, and literature. In Rio de Janeiro in 1989, he founded the Boato poetry collective, which was active for 11 years through actions, performances, and concerts.
Dado Amaral is a Brazilian artist working at the intersection of cinema, theater, and literature. In Rio de Janeiro in 1989, he founded the Boato poetry collective, which was active for 11 years through actions, performances, and concerts. He has directed short films, including two documentaries about the Brazilian prophet Gentileza.
As an actor, he has performed in several films, plays, and television series. Holding a doctorate in literature, he coordinated the Na Boa Companhia art and education project in Rio de Janeiro. Since moving to Paris in 2015, he has organized the Lebabel series of events with Pedro Lago, featuring poets reading their works in their native languages. He has also presented his new theatrical production, Awkwa.