mamu
mamu
Mamu is a project conceived by Pública to paint macromurals in Brazilian favelas. The first edition of mamu was carried out in July 2018 at Cruzeirinho community, in Alto Vera Cruz, a favela of the East Region of the City of Belo Horizonte that is acknowledged by a strong hip-hop and samba culture. Cosmic Boys, a duo formed by artists Zeh Palito (State of São Paulo) and Rimon Guimarães (State of Paraná), painted a macromural with 38 houses during a whole month. The artists also had the assistance of six painters from the community. The locals took great part in this edition of the project by taking on several tasks for the team. They were both providers and protagonists on the project decisions, such as the choice of the teachers and subjects for the workshops.
This project is pioneer in Brazil. An innovative methodology of work was adopted: hiring the greatest part of the project team – average 70% – of locals.
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artists: Cosmic Boys = Zeh Palito + Rimon Guimarães
curator and artistic director: Janaina Macruz and Juliana Flores
production coordinator: Janaina Macruz
field coordinator: Surto
coordinator of safety at heights: Anne Louise/Noar
production and community facilitator: Fred Negro F and Wanatta
painting coordination: Drin Côrtes
painting assistance: Marlon, Abay, Camila Baldon and Peter Lucas
base production: Glenda
workshop facilitators: Tot, Edmun and Wera
repairs: V&W Soluções Hidráulicas
scaffoldings: Magtubos
press officer: Renata Alves
designer: Jjbz
social media coordinator: Daniel Iglesias
social media: Pablo Caldeira
cinematographer and minidocumentarian: Bruno Figueiredo/ Área de Serviço
sponsor: Cemig
produced and executed by Pública
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After a four-year gap, project mamu returned to Belo Horizonte, this time at Vila Nova Cachoeirinha, a community that is part of Lagoinha territory. The guest artist for this edition was Criola, who painted a macromural of 42 blocks, in addition to the blocks of the community. The project also offered more workshops. Four free workshops were delivered for different audiences: sewing, entrepreneurship in communities, graffiti, and a dance called passinho. The project celebrated the delivery of the work of art with a party at the community court, which the locals produced and took part in.
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artist: Criola
curator and artistic director: Janaina Macruz and Juliana Flores
general coordination: Janaina Macruz
artistic and workshop producers: Grabs, Caio Rodrigues, and Paloma Parentoni
field coordination: Surto
producer and local facilitator: Rogeris Alberto
macromural painting coordinator: Drin Côrtes and Wanatta
macromural painting assistant: Rafael Adrian, Cabelin, Nati Santana, Cleverson Souza, Jhon Jhon, and Maria Eduarda
coordinator of safety at heights: Anne Louise Salvi/NOAR
coordinator of court painting: Celo
court painting assistants: Rufus and Thiago Alvim
photo: Pablo Bernardo/ Área de Serviço
minidocumentarian: Bruno Figueiredo / Área de Serviço
sponsor: Cemig, Lei Estadual de Incentivo à Cultura and Localiza
execution: Pública Agência de Arte
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The third edition of MAMU was carried out in June 2024 at Morro do Papagaio, in the City of Belo Horizonte. The venue was chosen due to the overwhelming view, in addition to its diversity and cultural richness. The festival invited artist Kika Carvalho to conceive the macromural, with the collaboration of professionals from the community. The inspiration for the art came from the series “Brasões” [Coat of Arms], where Kika owns the image of a kite to allude to the crests of the families that came from Africa. A party was organized at the community sports court to commemorate the delivery of the work of art, with the presence of the locals..
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artist: Kika Carvalho
Curators: Janaína Macruz and Juliana Flores
Field Coordinator: Surto
Painting Coordinators: Drin Cortes and Wanatta
Coordinators of Safety at Heights: Noar Trabalho em Altura and Anne Louise Alvi
Production Coordinators: Lola Peroni and Denise Santos
Painting Assistants: Láiza Nathália, Úrsula Beatriz, GD Gold , Wesley, R4RE, and Sky Lopez
Technician of Safety at Heights: Graziely Helena
Local Photographer: Gabriel Rodriguez
Producer / Local Facilitator: Fabiano Valentino
Photographers and Videomakers: Área de Serviço, Bruno Figueiredo, Igor Monte, Catharina Viana, and Isis Medeiros
Communication Coordinator: Jordana Menezes
Visual Identity: Bianca Perdigão
Social Media: Mateus Meireles
Press Officer: Renata Alves
Execution: Pública Agência de Arte
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The 2025 edition of MAMU takes Águas da Serra as its curatorial theme, emerging from listening sessions with residents of Aglomerado da Serra, where the divisions of First Water, Second Water, and Third Water shape forms of orientation, belonging, and territorial reading. This naming, built by the community itself, reveals water as an element that structures collective memory and inscribes pathways, occupations, and ways of inhabiting the landscape. From this research, the work of Jorge dos Anjos unfolds as an extension of this reading, articulating signs connected to ancestry and symbolic inscription in urban space. Throughout the project, workshops, conversation circles, territorial walks, and meetings with residents expanded this collective investigation, bringing together experiences and narratives that run through the different Waters of the Serra. The project takes shape through this shared process of listening and elaboration, making visible the layers of memory that continue to guide everyday life and the ongoing construction of the territory.
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Direção Artística, curadoria e coordenação geral: Juliana Flores
Direção Criativa: Fatini Forbeck
Direção de Produção: Bruna Pardini/Produtores BH
Direção de Comunicação: Jordana Menezes
Parceiros: Lá da Favelinha, Escola Municipal Professor Edson Pisani, Seu Vizinho e Associação Comunitária dos Moradores da Vila Santana do Cafezal.
Artista: Jorge dos Anjos
Coordenação e pintura: Mag Magrela, Thiago Alvim e Lucas Alfa
Assistentes de pintura: Guiga, Priscila PB, Rippings, Luan Uai, MT, Zeko Uai
Coordenação de produção: Lari Dornas
Produtores de campo e articulação comunitária: Wallison Culu e Tobinha
Projeto e grid de pintura: Libélola Arquitetura
Fotografia Macro mural: Rafael Freire
Carregadores: Leandro Vagno e Kaique Maciel
Técnico de altura: Graziely Helena
Apoio logístico: Will
Coordenação de Comunicação: Gabriel Cortez
Social Media: Milena Geovana e 100erross
Fotos: Lucas Mota
Assessoria de Imprensa: Adriane Assis e Sandra Mara
Design: Tainá Evaristo
Curadoria da Programação Cultural: Kdu dos Anjos
Produção executiva Programação Cultural: Tekinha Barra, Negona Dance, Jeiza Andrade
Palco, som, luz e iluminação do Macromural: ZBM Som & Luz
Coordenação Produção e Técnica: ProdutoresBH
Produção de apoio Festa de Encerramento: Gustavo de Angelis
Produção artística Festa de Encerramento: Negona Dance, Kika da Serra e Samuel Lucas
Esse projeto foi realizado com recursos da Lei Estadual de Incentivo à Cultura e da Lei Municipal de Incentivo à Cultura.
Realização: Pública Agência de Arte, Governo de Minas Gerais e Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte.
Patrocínio Master CEMIG
Patrocínio: Banco BS2
