Artist Conversations: Jamac

This spring, the Fowler’s Galleria becomes a vibrant site of transformation as Jardim Miriam Arte Clube (JAMAC), a community-based collective from São Paolo, Brazil, takes over our space with a yearlong mural project. Founded by artist Mônica Nador in 2004, JAMAC merges art, education, and activism to amplify community voices and reimagine public space as a platform for social change. Join artist and educator Bruno O. for an intimate conversation about his art practice and the collective’s work.Light refreshments provided.About JAMACFounded in 2004 by artist Mônica Nador, JAMAC uses the power of art to amplify community voices, spark dialogue, and reimagine urban space through creativity and collaboration. JAMAC fosters collaboration between artists, local residents, and activists to create murals, prints, and public interventions that reflect community narratives and struggles. By integrating art, education, and activism, the collective challenges social inequality and reimagines urban space as a site of collective transformation. Their work blurs the boundaries between contemporary art and grassroots movements, engaging with themes of housing rights, environmental justice, and cultural memory. Over its long trajectory, JAMAC has gained international recognition while maintaining its commitment to local empowerment and artistic autonomy. Their participatory approach exemplifies how art can serve as a tool for social change, strengthening communal bonds and fostering new forms of political and aesthetic resistance.Bruno O.Bruno O. is a visual artist and educator based in São Paulo. He holds a Ph.D. in visual arts and a Master’s in Latin American studies. His research background involves geopolitics, aesthetic speculation, and decolonial visuality in Latin America. He works at JAMAC (Jardim Miriam Arte Clube), a community art studio focused on visual arts and citizenship, and collaborates with Acervo Bajubá, an initiative that documents LGBT+ histories in Brazil. More Info below.