At CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026, art takes center stage as the guiding thread of the projects traduzido por: OPENROUTER

Anyone who visits the 25 projects of CASACOR Mato Grosso and the "Ânima" activation space, at Shopping Estação, cannot fail to notice a vital element in the composition of the spaces – art. More than a mere adornment, art defines the atmosphere, dictates the visual flow, and transforms empty walls into narratives, breaking the monotony. Looking a little further, art reflects the personality, history, and values of those who live in the project.

Maria Mendonça - Galeria de Arte “Magna Domingos”. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

One of the projects of CASACOR Mato Grosso especially dedicated to the arts is the Magna Domingos Art Gallery, which pays tribute to the cultural producer who made art an act of dedication, visibility, and affection.

Architect Maria Mendonça defines her project not as a simple exhibition of paintings, but as a delicate encounter between the intimate and the collective, a private refuge of someone passionate about art, where the value lies not only in the works but also in the feelings they awaken.

Maria Mendonça - Galeria de Arte “Magna Domingos”. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

The space features 32 works, including pieces by Magna Domingos herself, by Gervane de Paula (Magna's widower), the tapestry by Nikko Kali, and a work by Marcela Lopes, who was inspired by rivers, springs, and aquifers to create "Deep Waters of the Cerrado". "It is a celebration of the silent strength of the Cerrado and an invitation to contemplation, so that each visitor discovers, in their own depths, the stories and emotions that art is capable of awakening," she says.

Muryel Ferrer - Obra Habitada. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

Architect Muryel Ferrer also brought art into her project Inhabited Work, which became a curatorship of different artistic languages with the participation of paintings by Dalmau (Spanish visual artist), lighting design by Ingo Maurer, the textile art of Fernando Pérez, the sculpture by N8LOOM, the collection of Dona Chiquinha, and the botanical installation created by FLOËT. "It is a collaborative work, built little by little with the participation of visitors," she recalls. "In the end, all these expressions converse with each other."

Giovanna Trojan, Zilda Zompero e Jeovana Rodrigues - Jardim das Memórias. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

Another project dedicated to the arts is the Dome. Inserted in the Garden of Memories, the space is used for various art workshops under the coordination of Tadow Box | Art Gallery. Among the planned workshops are tile painting, small vase painting, mug modeling, glass painting and ceramic modeling, mini headdress, embroidered image, botanical collage, and japa kit painting. Participation is free.

Roberta Bertazzo - Stúdio Glass. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

Art is also present in Stúdio Glass, by architect Roberta Bertazzo, one of the projects that reflects the architect's trajectory, marked by sensitivity, creativity and a constant search for experiences that connect people, spaces and emotions, and pays tribute to artist Kamilla Guerreiro, establishing a dialogue between architecture and artistic expression.

Rúbia Moraes - Espaço de Eventos Entre Água, Pedra e Silêncio. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

In the Events Space, by architect Rúbia Moraes, there are works by artist Carolina Scheffer, such as the trunk "Nó de Pinho", which inspired the trophies for the best projects at CASACOR Mato Grosso this year, and pieces by artist Veruska Matos.

Ana Lívero - Quarto da Cora. Projeto de CASACOR Mato Grosso 2026. (Gilberto Galdino/CASACOR)

Cora's Bedroom brings together works by artists from Mato Grosso that dialogue with memory, childhood, nature and cultural identity. Each piece was chosen to transform the project into an affective experience, where architecture, art and craftsmanship complement each other.

The work of Gervane de Paula occupies a prominent place in the composition of the project. The pieces by Fada Amada bring delicacy and poetry to the project through textile art in hand felting. The ceramics by Zeine Yunes reveal the care of handcrafting combined with artistic expression. The works by LUAL Arte translate the strength of textile fibers into contemporary macramé and crochet compositions.

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