The collective proposes that cities be seen as both medium and support for its actions, using various visual and technological languages to discuss themes such as global peripheries, historical and cultural erasures, and the right to the city. Coletivo Coletores has a history of participation in art, technology, and urban projects and exhibitions in various cultural institutions across Brazil, including the Museu das Favelas, Museu Nacional da República, Museu da Língua Portuguesa, MUBE, FILE SP, Museu Afro Brasil, and Instituto Moreira Salles.
Starting from the word “Guanabara,” of Tupi origin (kûárana pará or yguaá-mbara), meaning “bosom of the sea,” in reference to the rounded shape of the bay and the abundance of fishing its waters once provided, the activity proposes a dialogue between memory, territory, and landscape. The activity combines experimentation, projection techniques, and the construction of a visual narrative, bringing together art, technology, and projected image.
about the workshop
Starting from a process of training and collaborative creation led by Coletivo Coletores, the workshop will take place on May 11 and 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The focus is to introduce participants to the fundamentals of video mapping, collective creation methodologies, and references from urban visual culture, with an emphasis on water memory, territory, and the city.
Across these two sessions, participants will carry out visual experiments and produce original content (photographs, drawings, videos, and graphic designs) inspired by the urban landscape and the city’s water-related narratives. The material will be created using both their own resources and the collective’s archive. On May 11, the focus will be on content development and media conversion, while on May 12 we will concentrate on hands-on experiments using Resolume Arena software.
The final stage of the workshop will be dedicated to the public presentation of the collaborative video mapping work. The projection will take place on the architecture of the Museum of Tomorrow, transforming the space into a narrative surface about water flows, memories, and imaginaries, and sharing with the public the creative process developed throughout the training.
Note: For the best experience of the practice, participation on both days of the workshop is essential.